IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Paul Leon
Beatty
January 29, 1924 – May 6, 2003
Obituary
Paul L. Beatty, age 79, of North Little Rock, AR, formerly of Maple Lake, MN died Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at the Fort Roots VA Medical Center, North Little Rock, AR.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2003 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake with Deacon Mike Medley officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Paul Leon Beatty was born January 29, 1924 in Defiance, OH to John H. and Lelah (Hadder) Beatty. He married Mary Jane Hokkala September 21, 1953 in Buffalo, MN and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1975. He served in the U.S. Navy from February 1941 until September 1960 and saw action in the combat area of Africa. He received Service and Honor Medals from the African and European Campaigns and was a competitive naval marksman winning numerous championship medals and trophies. Paul, along with his late wife, Mary Jane, managed the Maple Lake American Legion Post #131 in the early 1970`s. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #131 and Maple Lake VFW Post #7664. He was also active in the Kootie`s Chapter of St. Cloud.
He is survived by children, John Beatty & his wife, Vikki of Conway, AR, Michael Beatty of Clearwater, Selma Hutchinson of Orange Park, FL, Joseph Beatty of Orange Park, FL; 5 grandchildren, Mahlon Hutchinson, Alexander Beatty, Shawn, Shane, and Seth Bennett. His wife and daughter, Paulette preceded him in death.
The pallbearers and honor guard will be members of the American Legion Post #131 and VFW Post #7664. Music will be provided by Sarah Goelz.
Arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2003 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake with Deacon Mike Medley officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Paul Leon Beatty was born January 29, 1924 in Defiance, OH to John H. and Lelah (Hadder) Beatty. He married Mary Jane Hokkala September 21, 1953 in Buffalo, MN and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1975. He served in the U.S. Navy from February 1941 until September 1960 and saw action in the combat area of Africa. He received Service and Honor Medals from the African and European Campaigns and was a competitive naval marksman winning numerous championship medals and trophies. Paul, along with his late wife, Mary Jane, managed the Maple Lake American Legion Post #131 in the early 1970`s. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #131 and Maple Lake VFW Post #7664. He was also active in the Kootie`s Chapter of St. Cloud.
He is survived by children, John Beatty & his wife, Vikki of Conway, AR, Michael Beatty of Clearwater, Selma Hutchinson of Orange Park, FL, Joseph Beatty of Orange Park, FL; 5 grandchildren, Mahlon Hutchinson, Alexander Beatty, Shawn, Shane, and Seth Bennett. His wife and daughter, Paulette preceded him in death.
The pallbearers and honor guard will be members of the American Legion Post #131 and VFW Post #7664. Music will be provided by Sarah Goelz.
Arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.
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