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E. Elizabeth "Beth" (Frakes) Bush, 56, St. Joseph, passed away
Friday May 30, 2008, at a St. Joseph hospital.
She was born Aug. 28, 1951, in DeKalb, Mo., to Calvin and Helen (Dye)
Frakes. She graduated from DeKalb High School and attended Platte Business
College for two years.
She married Carroll Bush Dec. 7, 1974. He survives of the home.
She was working at American Family insurance corporate office in the
commercial lines division. She formerly worked for Garvin Shelter
insurance.
Beth was very active in the community. She helped develop the South Side
Fall Festival and served as the Chairman for six years.
She was a past Grand Marshal of the South Side Fall Festival. She was a
former member of the South Side Business Woman's, the South St. Joseph
Progressive Association, and the Sweet Adelines. She was a member of the
DeKalb Christian Church.
Beth was preceded in death by her father, Calvin Frakes; a daughter, Terry
Lynn (Keling) Davis; a sister, Robin Burnett; maternal grandparents, Mack
and Edith Dye; and paternal grandparents, Rube and Iva Frakes.
She is survived by her husband Carroll; her mother, Helen Frakes of DeKalb;
step-sons, Mike Bush of St. Joseph, and Bruce Bush of Tulsa, Okla.;
granddaughter, Krystalyn Davis of the home and grandson, Bradlee Davis of
St. Joseph, as well as five step-grandchildren. Beth is also survived by
her brothers, Bill Joe Frakes of DeKalb and Bret Frakes of St. Joseph, and
sisters, Dianne Powell of West Hills, Calif.; Karen Dittemore of St.
Joseph; Becky Spencer of Faucett, Mo.; and Melissa Lawrence of Rushville,
Mo.
She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.
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When We
Remember
You can shed
tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived
You can close
your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left
Your heart can
be empty because you can’t see her
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember
her and only that she’s gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
You can cry and
close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she’d want:
smile,
open your eyes,
love
and go on.
Author
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As We Look Back
As we look back over time
We find ourselves wondering .....
Did we remember to thank you enough
For all you have done for us?
For all the times you were by our sides
To help and support us .....
To celebrate our successes
To understand our problems
And accept our defeats?
Or for teaching us by your example,
The value of hard work, good judgement,
Courage and integrity?
We wonder if we ever thanked you
For the sacrifices you made.
To let us have the very best?
And for the simple things
Like laughter, smiles and times we shared?
If we have forgotten to show our
Gratitude enough for all the things you did,
We're thanking you now.
And we are hoping you knew all along,
How much you meant to us.
Author
Unknown
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