Fay Pichler

Chambers — Lila Linn Beed, 79, of Chambers, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Atkinson.

Memorial graveside services were held Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 at the Chambers Cemetery in Chambers. Rev. Mike Durre officiated.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill was in charge of the arrangements.

Lila was born on Jan. 7, 1943. She was adopted at the age of three by Erwin and Cora (Cotner) Bulgrin of Waco. She grew up in Waco and graduated from Waco High School in 1961.  

Lila worked for several years as a nurse's aide.

Lila married Robert Beed on Oct. 12, 1975 in Chambers. The couple made their home in Chambers. Robert passed away on Aug. 8, 2016.

Lila was a member of the Chambers Methodist Church where she played the organ and piano.  

She loved her flower garden, cats and driving around Chambers to see what was going on. 

Lila is survived by four stepchildren; three sisters-in-law Cleone Lubken of Chambers, Joanne Kaup of Atkinson and Judy Swanson of Hartington; four cousins Nancy Friesen of York, Gayle (Duane) Heiden of Lincoln, Russell (Donna) Rice of York and Douglas (Dianne) Cotner of Prescot, AZ; and many friends and neighbors. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert Beed; and one stepdaughter.