Dorothy Bean

Dorothy Biesenbach Bean, age 96, of Clovis, New Mexico entered Heaven's gates on October 17, 2017, at Farwell Care and Rehabilitation. She was born to Walter and Alma (Graf) Biesenbach on December 18, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas at the home of her Grandmother Graf. She married Stewart Bean on April 1, 1939 in New Braunfels, Texas. Dorothy and Stewart moved to Clovis in 1967 to be near their daughter, Janet Parker, and her family. Dorothy retired from Sears in 1984, after 17 years of service in the catalog department.

Dorothy was a member of First Christian Church and an active volunteer in the Clovis community. Accordingly, in 2011 she received the prestigious Governor's Volunteer Award given in recognition of New Mexico residents who excel in voluntary service. Most recently she served as a Pink Lady at Plains Regional Medical Center and an officer of the Chaparral Extension Club.

Survivors include her son-in-law, Kyle Parker of Clovis; granddaughter Kerry Parker of Clovis; grandson Jeff (Ramona) Parker of Harrah, OK; four great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Betty Biesenbach, Universal City, TX and Barbara Bean, San Antonio, TX; and many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband Stewart; daughter, Janet Parker; and siblings Bernice Kruse, Mildred Bloxham, Estaleen Stewart, Randy Biesenbach, and Auburn Biesenbach.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 27 at 2:00 pm at First Christian Church, 1700 North Main Street, Clovis, New Mexico, Jon Forrest, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Terrace Cemetery in Farwell, Texas.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions should be sent to a charity of your choice.

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