Katherine Beekman

1841–1923 (age 82)

Biography

Katherine Beekman, born in 1841, was a pillar of quiet strength whose determined heart took delight in passing on traditions of hope and steady courage to younger family members.

She was beloved for the thoughtful letters she wrote and the gentle reassurance she freely gave, and she now rests with dignity at Woodlawn Cemetery.

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