Beatrice Lee (Hansen) Marion 

Beatrice Lee Marion SOMERS – Beatrice Lee (nee: Hansen) Marion, age 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2016 surrounded with the love of her family. Beatrice was born in Racine on February 5, 1947 to the late Maurice and Georgelean (nee: Bell) Hansen. She was a 1965 graduate of Washington Park High School. On December 17, 1966 in St. Edward’s Catholic Church, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, George Edward Marion. Beatrice was a dental assistant for her entire working career – having been employed by various dental offices in our community. Among her interests, she enjoyed quilting, baking and was an avid reader. Surviving are her husband of nearly 50 years, George; daughter, June (Gerald) Grogan; grandchildren, Evangelina, Eleanora, Edward and Joseph Grogan; sister, Maureen Hardy; brother, Craig Hansen; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Francis (Betty) Marion, Joan (Don) Hage, Rosemary Mutchler, Paul (Shirley) Marion, Theresa (Paul) Junkerman, Helen Levick and Bob (Linda) Marion; cats, Cinder and Minnie; dog, Sam; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Theodore Marion, Jim Levick and Buzz Lewis; and by her niece, Theresa Hardy. Funeral services will be held at West Lawn Memorial Park Chapel, 9000 Washington Avenue, on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 11:30 am. Visitation will be in West Lawn Chapel on Thursday from 10:30 -11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Safe Harbor Humane Society of Kenosha has been suggested. A heartfelt note of thanks to the wonderful physicians and nurses at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center. Also, special thanks to the “Back Door Gang” for being there in Beatrice’s time of need. Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory 4600 County Line Rd. 552-9000 www.draeger-langendorf.com