Monthly Archives: December 2009

Bob Beattie retired from a long career with NSP in 1985. My Grandma, Margaret Waldo called him shortly after, and inquired if he wanted to deliver flowers. “Why me, he asked?†“Because you know where everyone lives,†replied my Grandma. That was the start of our relationship with Bob, as a kid we would help at the store and once able to drive we would deliver with him during the holidays. He would load the truck up with deliveries and not once have to crack the hudson map, because of days on the road reading meters for NSP. Grandma was right, he knew where everyone lived.

Bob helped at the store for many years and when we opened the funeral home he asked if he could help working visitations & funerals. Of course I didn’t hesitate to welcome him. Always in a good mood, he was a regular stopping in both the store and the funeral home to visit, and within the last year those visits became few and far between because his health. Sitting in church this Christmas Eve, I turned to Chaleece and mentioned we should stop and see Bob at Birchwood. As my boys stood well behaved, Chaleece & I sat with him and had a great conversation, as he was looking forward to returning home within the next week. Two nights later relaxing at home, I heard my phone in the kitchen, scrolling down to see: name of the deceased- Robert Beattie. On my way to the hospital that night, I recalled one of the last times Bob stopped to visit at the funeral home. He was talking about his health and said, “Kelly, I’ve had a good life.â€

Three hundred people were at his beloved Faith Lutheran Church yesterday to celebrate his life. A true testament to man who gave of himself through church, lions club, meals on wheels, and many more causes to make his community a better place. Bob Beattie had a good life, who left a legacy, and will be deeply missed by many.

Thank you Bob for saying yes to Grandma 25 years ago….