Beatrice Lahr

Beatrice Catherine Lahr, 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at the Presbyterian Hospice House in Albuquerque, N.M., surrounded by family and loved ones.

Family services and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

She was born Aug. 11, 1929, in Farmer, S.D., to Nicholas and Mary Lahr and spent most of her life in Sioux Falls, S.D.

In 2001, she moved to Gillette to be closer to her son and his family. In 2003, she moved to Albuquerque to be closer to her beloved sister, Carol, where she lived until the time of her death.

Her incredible baking abilities, clever wit, and love of card games will truly be missed by all.

Ms. Lahr is survived by her siblings, Carol Fjelseth, Marjorie Zuraff and Richard Lahr; her children, Cheryl Scott, Theresa Kubovy, Darrel Hurley and Pamela Heesch; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial has been established to benefit the Hospice of Campbell County Memorial Hospital. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Bea’s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences also may be sent via the website:www.gillettememorialchapel.com or attached to the obituary on the News Record’s website at www.gillettenewsrecord.com.