BOEHM Elizabeth 1907-2011

Contribution — 2011-01-18 21:45:44Z

CHICAGO – Elizabeth Beohm, 103, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County) died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, at her residence.

Elizabeth was born Marie Beohm, Dec. 10, 1907, near Bistritz, Austria-Hungary, the daughter of the late George and Katherine Hesch Beohm, and came to the United States in 1913 with her mother and brother, John.

She graduated from high school and Hall Business College in Youngstown, Ohio. She worked as a model in New York City and graduated from New York University.
She previously had worked for Max Factor and the Sheila Graham Show in Los Angeles, and for NBC in Florida.
She was an actress and senior copywriter in Hollywood, and was acquainted with many of the stars of that day.
She retired as a junior executive with Sears in Chicago. After retirement, Elizabeth was a freelance writer and president of the Mid Western Writers in Chicago.

She was a world traveler, a lecturer and loved to meet people. She was an avid golfer and loved to paint and help others through volunteer work. She was a member of the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.

Elizabeth leaves her sister-in-law, Eleanor Beohm of Youngstown, Ohio; two nephews, Richard T. Beohm of Thomaston, Ga., and Robert Beohm of Youngstown; two great-nephews; and a great-great-nephew and niece.

Besides her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her brother, John.

Burial will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Local arrangements by Thompson Funeral Home.

Youngstown Vindicator
January 15, 2011

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BOEHM Elizabeth 1907-2011