Juanita Johanna Beeck

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - Juanita Johanna Beeck of Sheboygan went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2023. Her family would like to extend thanks to the staff of Meadow View Nursing home and Sharon Richardson Hospice Care for their support and compassion.

She was born on Aug. 2, 1937, in Ironwood, Michigan, to the late Giocchino and Giovanina (Ursini) Alessandroni.

Juanita graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1955. She also attended Lakeshore Technical College in Sheboygan.

On Aug. 17, 1957, Frederick H. Beeck and Juanita were married at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood.

Juanita was an industrious and altruistic woman of her time. She held a variety of jobs throughout her working career - including 18 years at Plymouth Industrial Products/Ametek. She served as a steward and shop chairman and was actively involved in the local United Furniture Workers union advocating for better working conditions for women. Even while raising a family during the day, she devoted her evenings to work.

Juanita loved supporting organizations that were dear to her. As a young girl, Juanita was involved in scouts. Later, as her own children followed in her footsteps, she served as a den mother and an assistant scout leader. As a woman of strong faith, Juanie was active as a Eucharistic minister at Immaculate Conception Parish, a member of Partners for St. Nicholas Hospital, and St. Anne Christian Mothers.

Juanita was an artist. Although she was too humble to describe herself as such, she leaves behind her masterpieces. In high school, she created delicate fashion sketches that you might expect to see in a publication. Her porcelain dolls - exquisite and lifelike - will serve as reminders of Juanie's passion and gentle touch. Juanie relaxed by painting watercolor pictures, knitting scarves, completing crossword puzzles, reading books, and attending the productions at the Sheboygan Theatre Company. Her favorite pastime was being in the company of her family and friends.

Juanie's greatest loves were her husband, her children, and her family. Her kitchen's focal point was a mural of photographs proudly displaying her loved ones and life's biggest milestones. Graduations, weddings, gatherings at the lake, new additions to the family; the mural grew with her family. Each day, Juanie was surrounded by the people and memories most precious to her.

Juanita leaves behind her loving husband, "Fritz," of 66 years; and their four children, John (Debra) Beeck, Southlake, Texas, Philip Beeck, Sheboygan, Joel (Julie) Beeck, Sheboygan Falls, Susan (Andrew) Jones, Kiel.

Her grandchildren include Valerie (James) Cummings, Sheboygan, Paul Beeck, Sheboygan, Michael Beeck, Sheboygan, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Boldig, Temple, Texas, Brian Jones, St. Petersburg, Florida, Amanda Beeck, Southlake, and Abbey Beeck, Southlake. Her stepgrandchildren are Brylee and Gracyn Adams; and great-grandchildren include Angelina Beeck-Cummings, Vanessa Beeck-Cummings, Caitlyn Cummings, James Cummings, Landen Beeck, Ava Boldig and Quinn Boldig.

Her siblings include Glorian Erhman, Shirley (Aaron) Mertes, Ronald Beeck, Judy (Jim) Krolnik, Rosie (Dave) Baranczyk, Don (Andrea) Beeck, and Mary (Jerry) Miller.

She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding her in death were her parents; father- and mother-in-law, Willard and Clara Beeck; sister and brother-in-law, Bernice and James Gruenke; sister-in-law, Jeanne Beeck, sister, Alvera Beeck; and brother-in-law, George Erhman; as well as sisters and brothers, Anna (Anton) Colasacco, Anthony (Virginia) Alexandroni, Elizabeth (Otto) Heino, Irma (Reuben) Klueger, Louis (Jackie) Alexandroni, James (Maria) Alexandria, Mary (Harold) Wallenius, Harold (Leona Weiman) Beeck and Donald Welsch.

Juanita will always be remembered for helping people in times of need. No matter how busy she was, she made time for them. She believed that out of all the gifts she received in her life, the most precious were her children.

Family and friends may gather at the Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home, at 1535 S. 12th St. in Sheboygan, on Tuesday July 18, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Her children will forever remember how often she would say to them: "I Love you More!!!"