Beulah M. Zwieg, of Watertown, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at a care center in Watertown at the age of 92. She was the widow of Victor Zwieg. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 26, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church in Watertown. Rev. Sara Nelson will officiate. Music will be provided by Lesa Dahl as organist with congregational singing. The family is requested to meet at the church on Monday by 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service.
Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Monday.
Burial will take place at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Pallbearers will be: Nickolas Zwieg, David Schlueter, Daniel Schlueter, David Schlueter, Sr, Carlee Reinschmidt and Paul Reinschmidt.
Beulah was born on January 13, 1926, in Henry, SD, to Leonard and Ethel (Rennie) Boyd.
She graduated from Henry High School in 1944.
Beulah completed her beautician training in 1945 at the Watertown Beauty Academy and began working with the Watertown Beauticians' Unit.
In 1960, she began working at Jenkins Living Center, retiring in 1993.
On December 4, 1949, Beulah married Victor Zwieg, during a snowstorm, at the Henry Methodist Church in Henry, SD.
Victor preceded her in death on May 1, 1993.
The couple celebrated 44 years of marriage.
Beulah participated in many activities including bus travels, being a member of the Henriettes' Pinochle group and bowling at Tommy's and the Plateau for many years. She enjoyed eating out on Saturday nights, camping at Lake Kampeska and attending family reunions. In addition, Beulah spent many hours crocheting and sewing along with other craft hobbies.
Beulah is survived by her children, Janice (David) Schlueter of Woodbury, MN, and David (Margy) Zwieg of Madison, WI; three grandchildren: David (Susan) Schlueter of Cottage Grove, MN, Daniel Schlueter of Minneapolis, MN, and Nickolas Zwieg of Milwaukee, WI; two great-grandchildren, Charles David Schlueter and Jack David Schlueter; many nieces and nephews; and her very special niece, Carlee (Paul) Reinschmidt, Watertown, SD, who was the "other daughter" in her life.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Victor; her parents; one sister, Doris Bunde; and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
A special thank you to her family members, her friends and her caretakers at Jenkins Living Center.
Service Details.
Visitation
When: February 25, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
Service
When: February 26, 2018 11:00am
Location: First United Methodist Church
Address: 4 2nd Ave SE Watertown, SD 57201
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