Beatrice Koon

Beatrice Jensen Koon, 85 years, went to be with God on Friday, July 31, 2015. Bea was born on May 23, 1930 to Katheryn and Henry Peterson in Burleigh, ID. After the tragic death of her mother in 1940, Bea was raised by Lynwood and Lorraine (sister) Hickel. They brought her to Wolf Point in 1946. Bea worked    at Gillette Pharmacy’s Soda Fountain, Mtn Bell Telephone, JCPenney as a bookkeeper, and The Fad. Bea married Jerry Jensen on June 30, 1949. After the death of Jerry on February 2, 1989, Bea moved to Oregon, there she met and married Waitman Koon and relocated in Johnstown, OH. After Waitman’s death, Bea moved to Glasgow, Montana residing at Nemont Manor and Valley View Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, nine siblings, and her daughter-in-law, Jeri Ellen Jensen. Bea is survived by Pam and Jerry Galster, Dewayne Jesen, her grandchildren, Christopher, Tamra, Kara, Jaymie, and Wendy, thirteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. Bea’s faith in God carried through her life. Her trust in Jesus as her savior gave her peace. Cremation has taken place and a graveside memorial will be held Sunday, August 9, 2015, 1 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Wolf Point. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.claytonstevensonchapel.com or www.bellmortuarymontana.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point and Bell Mortuary of Glasgow have been entrusted with the arrangements.