In Memorium - Beth Marie Quanbeck
February 4, 1954 to November 12, 2007. Photos of Beth Marie.
Memorial services for Beth Marie Quanbeck, former State Library consultant, were held Sunday, November 18 at Faith Lutheran Church outside Monticello, MN.
Beth Marie was born in Adrian, MN in 1954. She graduated from Augsburg College with a BA degree and from St. Cloud State University with a MA degree. She worked for the Central Iowa Library Service Area as assistant administrator from 1994 to April 2007 when she accepted the State Library position. Beth Marie had extensive experience consulting with small, public libraries.
She is survived by her parents, Rev. B.R. and Helen Quanbeck, sisters Sonja Quanbeck, Louise (James) Tetlie, brother Tien Van Bui, niece Bronwyn (Matt) Ewert, nephew David (Karen) Tetlie, and two grand nephews, Cole and Michael, as well as many other loving relatives and friends.
Beth Marie was well known for her helpfulness and willingness to extend herself to others. Her wonderful personality and sense of humor were a gift to all who knew her. She enjoyed reading, music, children and participated in many church activities.
Beth Marie's family requested memorials be made in Beth Marie's name. State Library staff contributed to the Iowa Library Association (ILA) Foundation, Stovall Leadership Fund. The fund is used to help support the ILA Leadership Institute held every two years.
Please click on the left for some pictures of Beth Marie. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Tributes from friends and coworkers:
Katherine Von Wald, Former Administrator for the Central Iowa Library Service Area
Sandy Dixon, Program Director, Library Development, State Library
Roy Kenagy, Administrator, Central Iowa Library Service Area
