Beatrice Woodruff , age 98, of Pearl City, IL passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at Lena Living Center. She was born in Kent, IL on April 15, 1925 to the late Lloyd and LeOra (Mammoser) Kempel. Beatrice married Wales Woodruff on January 16, 1946 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kent. Wales passed away in 2004.

Beatrice was a graduate of Pearl City High School. She was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church of Pearl City. She was also a member of the Pecatonica VFW Auxiliary. Beatrice was a farmer's wife. She also worked for the Pearl City School District and enjoyed baking pies for them every week. She had retired from Furst McNess. She enjoyed camping, needle work, and playing dominos and card games. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Robert) Knoup of Pearl City and Janet Fritzel of Durand; her son, Frederick (Laurie) Woodruff of Freeport; her grandchildren, Kimberly (Doug) Sturtevant, Rebecca (Mike) Shaffer, Robert (Chris) Knoup, James (Denise) Fritzel, William (Debbie) Woodruff and Angela (Wendell) McClain; her 14 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son-in-law, Jim Fritzel; and her grandson, Jonathan Fritzel.

The family would like to thank St. Croix Hospice for their care.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. A memorial fund has been established.