Beatrice Mardelle Poole

Beatrice Poole was received into the loving arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ on October 5th, 2013. She was born, Beatrice Mardelle Boberg on March 11, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana to Julius Axel Boberg and Anna Anderson, both immigrants from Sweden. She was the last living and youngest of six children. Bea was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Conley Vance Poole, and son David Conley Poole, both in 1982. She is survived by two sons, Gregory (Elizabeth) of Fremont, Indiana and Clearwater Beach, Florida; and Brian (Diane) of Seminole, Florida; one daughter, Cheryl (Mark) Hackbarth of Stillwater, Minnesota. She was blessed with eight grandchildren: Julie (Andy) Kern of South Bend; Jennifer Poole of South Bend; Nathan (Alecia) Poole of Seminole, Florida; Conley V. II (Kelly) Poole of Carmel, Indiana; Elise (Robert) Hollister of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Shauna (Chris) Bromby of Ocoee, Florida; Amy (Anthony) Sanders of Lake Elmo, Minnesota; and Kelly (Justin) Miller of Hudson, Wisconsin. Bea, also known as “GG” (greatgrandma) was proud of her thirteen great-grandchildren, and other soon to arrive: Casey Poole, Abby Kern, Adam Kern, Vanessa Poole, James Hollister, Iain Bromby, Judy Hollister, Conley Vance, Geneva Sanders, Raina Bromby, Halena Poole, Erik Hollister, Everett Sanders, and soon to join the list, Tily Victoria Poole.

She graduated from Riley High School in 1941, and also was a lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church where she served as the church secretary during the years of WWII. Bea and her husband Conley founded the Beacon ('Bea-Con') Beverage Company. She was active in the United Methodist Women, women's circles, and prayer groups. She was also active in the Kiwanis Auxiliary, and a former member of the Rose Croix Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Bea, in unity with her husband Conley, was dedicated to raising her family to know and love God. She was a full time resident of Diamond Lake in Cassopolis, Michigan for 10 years, and wintered in Naples, Florida where she was an active member of The Moorings Presbyterian Church. In 2005, she moved to Seminole where she became a resident of the Freedom Square community and a member of the Oakhurst United Methodist Church.

Bea was a kind, gentle, sensitive, and loving lady who lived her life as a devoted and dedicated disciple of Christ. She witnessed to her love and devotion to God and Jesus Christ through her unending acts of kindness, her quietly written words of spirit filled support and encouragement to her family, friends, and numerous acquaintances. She shared her faith through her

beautifully written poems and prayers. God's special gift to her was to be HIS humble servant with a compassionate listening ear, enriched with a life of prayer that touched the lives of all who knew and loved her.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Indian Rocks Sushi Restaurant, located at 416 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 from 12:00 to 3:00. Memorial donations are welcomed to Alzheimer’s Association. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Indian Rocks Sushi Restaurant, located at 416 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach,FL 33785 from 12:00 to 3:00. Memorial donations are welcomed to Alzheimer’s Association, through Moss Feaster Funeral Home.