Beatrice "Bea" Besick, 67, of Agency, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

Bea was born March 31, 1958, in Berlin, New Hampshire, daughter of Wilfred and Yvette (Fontaine) Trainque. Bea spent a short time working in the trucking industry, but where she thrived was at home and spending time with family and friends. She had a knack for lifting the spirits of those around her and always saw the good in everyone. Bea had a magnetic presence with children who surrounded her and made everyone smile with her fun and goofy personality. Bea had a special place in her heart for animals as well.

A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Snowstar, 9500 126th St W. Andalusia, IL 61232 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Those left to cherish Bea's memory include her husband of 29 years, Allen Besick; her two daughters, Joy (John) Crowley and Kara (Ronnie Medlinger) McCarthy; her stepson, Shawn McCarthy; grandchildren, Zach Emerson, Alexandrea Emerson, Kaddin Miller, Joshua Crowley, Jordyn Crowley, Nathan Miller, and Aubrey Miller; great-grandchildren, Asher, Aiden, Brentley, and Iris; siblings, Lucy (Kevin) Pallischeck, Louise (John) Erps, Peggy (David) Hintermeister, Jerry (Juna) Trainque; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Bea is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Helen Sims.

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