ELIZABETH McKINLEY
Posted: December 3rd, 2021
October 28, 1926 ~ November 29, 2021
Beth McKinley of Medicine Hat passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the age of 95 years. She leaves behind: daughters, Carol, Kathy (Pierre Beaudreau) and Barbara (Vincent Lee); grandchildren, Dan Beaudreau and Philip Beaudreau; sister, Emma (Mel Friedrick) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Baxter; parents, Charles and Anna Orosz; brothers, John and Charles and sisters, Ann (Hank Schoorl) and Helen (Peter Schamber). Beth was born in Milk River, the eldest child of Hungarian immigrants. The family struggled and she worked hard hauling water from the well and looking after her brothers and sisters. She left home at 16 and worked at many jobs before deciding to become a teacher. Her first posting was to a one room school in Wisdom where neighbours soon introduced her to an eligible bachelor. Within a year, she and Baxter were married. They settled on the McKinley ranch where they raised their three daughters. In 1984, they retired to Medicine Hat and began a long and happy retirement. They traveled, took up bowling and doted on the neighbourhood children between visits with their own grandsons. She was active in her church. Beth loved flowers and all plants flourished under her care. She will be remembered for her kindness, independent nature and saskatoon pies. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions in place, the service honouring Beth’s life will be by invitation only. A Celebration of Beth’s Life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Murray Jaster officiating. The chapel service will be live streamed and anyone wishing to experience the service should visit www.cooksouthland.com and select the View Broadcast Button on the homepage at service time (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com). Honoured to serve the family is
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