02/24/1916 – 02/27/2013
Esther J. Bean age 97, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2013 in Bellingham, WA. She was born February 24, 1916 in Posen, MI to Anthony and Solomea (Szatkowski) Kowalski. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, two brothers, her husband of 50 years Wilfred Bean and their son Bill Bean. She is survived by her children Bob (Geraldine) Bean of Nenana, AK, Bruce (Jean) Bean of Rochester Hills, MI, daughter Bonnie (Roland) Trenouth of Bellingham, WA, daughter-in-law Peggy Bean of Yuma, AZ, grandchildren Divini, Mayanna, Jay, Josephine, Catherine, Carolyn, Christopher, Tori, Missy, Anna, Kris, Anthony and Adriane. There are also 14 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be held in Midland, MI at a later date.