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 </figure>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marie A. Gentleman Beebe, age 96, of Elkhorn, Nebraska, formerly of North Platte, Nebraska, died on February 4, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marie was born on August 28, 1923 to John and Elizabeth (Schueth) Gentleman in Chapman, Nebraska and grew up in Silver Creek.&nbsp; She graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1941, then attended Boyle's Business College in Omaha. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marie was a veteran of World War II.&nbsp; She joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in a Naval Intelligence Unit in Washington D.C.&nbsp; Following her honorable discharge in 1946, she returned to Silver Creek, Nebraska. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;On April 9, 1948, Marie married Ward E. Beebe in Denver, Colorado.&nbsp; they lived in Omaha until 1966 when Ward was transferred to North Platte with the UP Railroad.&nbsp; Marie had worked at the Woodman of the World in Omaha, then for the North Platte Telegraph for a short time, but her favorite job was being a wife and mother. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;She was a member of the Does, life member of North Platte Old Timers, and was in an RV Group.&nbsp; After Ward retired, they enjoyed their time in North Platte and traveled to Arizona for the winters.&nbsp; A few years ago, Marie moved to Elkhorn to be closer to her family. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;She enjoyed spending time with her sons and daughters-in-law and was a fan of Nebraska football and women's volleyball and basketball, as well as UNO hockey.&nbsp; She would follow her teams on television and radio and had the chance to attend some hockey games with her sons. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marie is survived by her sons, Lynn Beebe and Brian (Susan) Beebe all of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Naomi Kirkland and Wilma Beebe; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward; parents, John and Elizabeth Gentleman; three brothers, Charles (Margaret, James (Kate Knopick, and Edward (Rachel) Gentleman; and a daughter-in-law, Lynne Ellen Beebe. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Visitation with family will be from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Heafey's West Center Chapel in Omaha, Nebraska and on Monday, February 10, 2020 in North Platte, Nebraska from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore in North Platte.&nbsp; Burial with military honors will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Goodfellows Shoe Fund or Habitat for Humanity, both in North Platte.&nbsp; Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.

Marie A. Gentleman Beebe (1923 - 2020