Leta “Bea” Hesse

BLOOMFIELD:  Leta “Bea” Hesse, 87, of Bloomfield, Iowa died April 16, 2009 at Davis County Hospital Long Term Care.  She was born January 23, 1922 in Davis County, Iowa to Orville and Viva Rominger Billhymer.  She married Samuel Franklin Hesse January 27, 1942 in Queen City, Missouri.  He preceded her in death November 13, 1979.  She was a member of the Stiles Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.  She was a 4-H Leader for several years and was a charter member of the Stiles C&C.  Bea was a homemaker and worked at the Davis County Hospital in the laundry department for seven years.

She is survived by a daughter, Sandra (Deano) Sargent of Bloomfield, Iowa; a son, William “Bill” (Judy) Hesse of West Burlington, Iowa; 2 sisters, Annabelle (Lowell) John of West Burlington, Karen (Cullie) Kline of Pulaski, Iowa; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 2 brothers, Bud and Jack Billhymer; and a sister, Icle Westhoff.

Funeral services will be at 10:30am on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Iowa with Kramer Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield.  Visitation will begin after 9am on Sunday with the family present to greet friends from 2-4pm at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Davis County Hospital Long Term Care Garden Fund and Hospice of Wapello and Davis Counties.