Jeanne "Beaner" Poquette, 90, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire after a brief illness. Beaner was born to Clara (Tauger) and Leo Nelson on Aug. 27, 1921, in Eau Claire. She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1938. She studied business at the Eau Claire Vocational Technical School, after which she was employed at U.S. Rubber Co. and the Dried Milk Products Co-operative. Beaner married Morris Poquette in 1944 in Glendale, Calif., while Morrie was home from service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war they lived in Madison; Norfolk, Va.; and Savannah, Ga., before returning to Eau Claire. While living in Madison she worked as a state and county employee as well as at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Back in Eau Claire, Beaner worked for the city treasury and police departments. Beaner was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church. She sang in the Grace Lutheran choir, the Valley Gospel Choir and generally wherever she found a microphone or stage. She volunteered for the Chippewa Valley Museum, Eau Claire Visiting Nurses Association, Red Cross Grey Ladies, Eau Claire Service League and Luther Hospital Auxiliary. Beaner enjoyed many years playing golf at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club, Pine Meadow Golf Club and Hickory Hills Golf Course. Other favorite activities included sewing, knitting, skiing, traveling, concerts and housekeeping. Perhaps most of all, Beaner enjoyed meeting new people wherever she went and sharing time with relatives and the many treasured friends who graced her life. Beaner is survived by her sons, Daniel (Delores) Poquette of New Fairfield, Conn. and Bradley (Juliana) Poquette of Altoona; grandchildren, Adam, Nathan and Naomi Poquette; beloved nieces, nephews and cousins; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clara and Leo Nelson; her husband, Morris; and sister, Leone Markle. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W. Grand Ave. in Eau Claire with Rev. Rolf A. Nestingen officiating. Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, 814 First Ave. in Eau Claire and one hour prior to the service Sunday at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date in Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire. Memorials may be given to Grace Lutheran Church or Valley Gospel Choir, PO Box 1672, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1672.
Service Information
Visitation
Saturday, July 7 2012
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral & Cremation Services
814 First Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54703
Visitation
Sunday, July 8 2012
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grace Lutheran Church
202 W. Grand Ave.
Eau Claire WI
Funeral Service
Sunday, July 8 2012
3:00 PM
Grace Lutheran Church
202 W. Grand Ave.
Eau Claire WI
