Beryl was born in Parshall, North Dakota on April 8, 1917. Her mother was an elementary school teacher and her father worked for the railroad. They both loved the Lord and raised Beryl and her younger sister Lila in a home filled with love and joy. Throughout her life, Beryl loved playing games, pets, her family, and found real joy in nature. There was plenty of snow, sagebrush, and sand in Othello where she spent her earliest years. Later in Marysville, she had fun taking trips in her father’s Star Car or on the train to visit relatives. She learned to cook, clean, sew, & even do some carpentry work as the family worked through the depression years. Living in a tent, raising vegetables, and farm animals was fun with the encouragement of loving parents and community support. Church and worship became an important focal point as she committed herself to the Lord and began to dream of becoming a missionary nurse. Her dream/plans started to become a reality as she went to the University of Washington and earned her nursing degree. Not long after, she met her future husband, Frank, as they worked at Harborview (she was a nurse and he was an orderly working on earning his M.D.). It was love at first sight and they were married about a year later on August 11, 1940 at University Presbyterian Church. They were beautifully matched in vision and goals for a God centered life. Laughter and playfulness kept up the spice in their long happy life together (65+ years).
As the children started coming, so did World War II, but after a stint in the Army for Frank (mostly in France) they were able to start making their dreams come true as the war ended. They were sent overseas to India as medical missionaries by the Seattle First Baptist Church and ended up serving almost all their lives in India and the Philippines. Hospitals were built, diseases bodies were healed, but in addition to that, Beryl shared God’s love and her natural compassion and love to all while keeping the family of 6 kids and husband happy. She truly had the gift of genuine interest in others, generosity, and selflessness. Their mission to serve God was fulfilled in so many ways.
In time for retirement they went to live with their daughter Patty and her newly adopted daughter from India. A true and everlasting bond was forged at that time and it was with regret (on daughter’s part) that 7 years later they moved to Judson Park (retirement home). They again became part of the community of senior adults and lived life to the fullest by participating and enjoying many of the activities. Frank preceded Beryl in death; she lived on for many years past his death, continuing to be active, loving her family and community to the max. God and family were so important to her and she was truly a blessing to all. Beryl was also preceded in death by her son Frank Lee. Surviving family members include her children; Bob, Patty, Dave, Priscilla, and Paul; 10 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren who remain a part of her legacy. Beryl was cherished and beloved by all.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to Judson Park Retirement Home’s Benevolent Fund (which helped to cover the costs of Beryl's care in her final years) Checks can be made out to the Judson Park Endowment (with "In memory of Beryl Curry" in the memo line) and mailed to:
Judson Park Retirement Home,
23600 Marine View Dr., S.,
Des Moines, WA 98198
Alternately, a gift can be given online at
https://www.humangoodfoundation.org/ways-to-give/make-a-gift/
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