Letitia Beem

Letitia (Letty) Kelly (Creighton) Beem, of St. Charles, MO went to her eternal home on Friday December 15, 2023 at the age of 95.  Adorable wife of Jack L. Beem (deceased); Best Mom Ever of John (Karen) Beem, Scott (Elizabeth Hanks) Beem, Heather (Bobby) Cook, and Grant (Bobbiann) Beem; Loving sister of Margaret (Creighton) McTavish (Glasgow, Scotland); Sweetest grandma of Christopher (Cathie) Beem, Casey(Patrick Gaughan) Beem, Lindsey (Matthew) Smith, Jake Beem, Christy (Preston Sturgeon) Beem, Jack (Shaina) Bogard, Josh Beem, Austin Beem, Danielle Ostuni, Brie Ostuni and Ashlee Stewart; Greatest great-grandma of Hailey Beem, Peyton Beem, Telly Hurtgen, Karson Bogard and Melanie Ostuni, and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins near and far.

Letty was preceded in death by her husband Jack Beem, parents James and Letitia Creighton, daughter in law Karen (Zirbas) Beem, grandson Austin Beem; siblings, Isabelle (Creighton) Diviki, James Creighton and Ray (Creighton) Gallagher.

Letty was born on July 4, 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland and always dreamed of moving to America.  She fulfilled that dream in 1949 moving to St. Louis, MO by herself.  Letty married Jack Beem on Feb 6, 1954 in Hickman Mills, MO.

Letty was truly a gift from the Lord.  She was the Matriarch of the Beem Clan and a mighty little prayer warrior for everyone. Letty was an active member of Grace Community Church and Martha Fellowship.  She loved worshiping and serving the Lord.  She has family and friends all over the world. She always had an open door, extra bed, and welcomed everyone into her home.  She was an avid sports fan and loved her St. Louis Cardinals.  Her memory will live on forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Celebration of Life Memorial Service to be held on January 20, 2024 at Grace Community Church, 7661 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376.  Visitation 1:00 – 2:00, Service at 2:00. 

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