Rose Ann Beck Irvine

Rose Ann (Jilg) Beck Irvine, 91, of St. Paul, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial was on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Sts.

Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul.

Reverend Vince Parsons and Deacon Neil Baquet celebrated the Mass.

Dan Nielsen was the soloist and Linda Kezeor was the pianist. Ralph Jilg was the lector.

Jacob, Elise, and Norah Perry were the gift bearers. Ralph Jilg and Tom McKinney were the eucharistic ministers.

Selections included “Be Not Afraid,” “On Eagle’s Wings,” “Ave Maria,” “Song of Farwell,” “I Am The Bread of Life,” and “Lead Me, Lord.”

Casketbearers included Josh Boruff, Justin Nielsen, Dan Gangwish, Sarah Hartzell, Nolan Erickson, Tyler Beck, and Will Klein.

The Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Quilters were the honorary bearers.

Rose chose to be cremated after the services.

A private family inurnment will be held at a later date in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Paul Library, St. Jude’s of Nebraska, or Make-A-Wish of Nebraska.

Rose was born on January 5, 1933, at Osmond, the daughter of Leo and Mary (Loebe) Jilg.

The Jilg family later moved to Clarks, where Rose received her education, graduating from Clarks High School in 1951. She then worked for Mutual of Omaha from 1951 until 1954.

Rose was united in marriage to Phillip L.

Beck on November 25, 1954 at Clarks. To this union, ten children were born. The family moved to St. Paul in 1968, where they owned and operated Becks Bar until 1972. Rose and Phil later divorced.

In 1973, Rose went to work as a nurse’s aide at the Howard County Hospital. She worked there until her retirement in 1998.

Rose married Bill G.

Irvine on May 24, 1976, at St. Paul. The couple lived on the farm until 1984, when they moved into St.

Paul, where they built a new home together. Rose helped Bill farm and manage their many rental properties in St. Paul and Grand Island.

Rose enjoyed quilting with the “Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Quilters” for the past ten years.

She loved these ladies very much and hated to miss a quilting day. She also enjoyed fishing, reading, crosswords and jigsaw puzzles, pulling the casino handles, good westerns, gardening, and canning. Her greatest pride and joy was her family.

She is survived by her children and spouses, Anita and Jim Matejka of Oakland, Iowa, Barb and Terry Nielsen of St.

Libory, Cecilia “Cece” and Darrel Gangwish of Juniata, Donna and Randy Hartzell of Juniata, Francis “Frank” and Connie Jo Beck of St.

Paul, Gwen Erickson of Juniata, Howard and Penny Beck of St. Paul, and Ida and Kevin Klein of St. Libory; stepchildren and spouses, Grace and Tom Cech of Fort Collins, Colorado, Virginia “Virg” Irvine of Grand Island, and Sam and Cindy Irvine of St. Paul; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and siblings and spouses, Dorothy and Les Sheets of Centennial, Colorado, Ralph and Brenda Jilg of Silver Creek, and Carol Cortinas of Omaha. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; infant daughter, Mary; infant son, Eugene; son-in-law, Ron Erickson; two grandsons, Jeremy Nielsen and Jesse Hughes; one stepson, George Irvine; two step-daughters, Billie Jo Irvine and Susan Zabka; two step-grandsons, Willie Zabka and Chris Matejka; her parents; two brothers, Leo Jilg and Fritz Jilg; and four sisters, Mary Wyman, Lucetta “Lucy” Adkisson, Geraldine “Gerry” Kuhn, and Elenore “Ellie” Bender.

Condolences and memories may be shared with Rose’s family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.

The Phonograph-Herald | September 4, 2024