Ethel Marie (Heil) Beaty was born November 9, 1914, in Avon, SD, to Christian and Margaret (McPherson) Heil. Ethel was not able to have children of her own, so she adopted all her nieces and nephews, and also children of friends and neighbors. Ethel's warm and caring heart was always ready whenever the need was there.

Ethel is now united with family and friends who were called home before the rest of us. She will be tending the flowers in Heaven as here on earth!

Ethel was called home on September 17, 2017.

Graveside committal services will be held Thursday, September 21, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. She will be inurned with her husband, Ronald.