Kathryn Elizabeth (Lewis) Beach

Kathryn Elizabeth Beach, nee Lewis, of St. James, MO was born on Tuesday, January 08, 1963, in St. Louis, MO to Philip Lewis and Shirley Rose Lewis nee Gohlke.  She passed away at St. James Living Center on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the age of 60 years and 17 days.

Kathryn graduated high school in St. Louis, MO where she was raised.  She later moved to Cuba, MO with her family where she raised her four children.  She married the love of her life, Michael David Beach on June 14, 2004, in Cuba, MO.  Kathryn worked in the accounting department at Versa Tags in Cuba, MO for 18 years before her health began to fail.  She accepted the Lord as her personal Savior and attended Cuba Christian Church. She enjoyed coloring books and coloring by number.  Most of all, Kathryn loved her family and spending time with them.

She was preceded in death by her parents Philip Lewis and Shirley Wehmeier; husband Michael David Beach; infant grandson Bentley Watson.

Kathryn is survived by her children Amanda (Jimbo) Watson of Cuba, MO, Nicole Leible of St. Clair, MO, John Leible of Cuba, MO, and Ashley (fiancé David Harger) Leible of Steelville, MO; grandchildren Jimmy Watson, Mikale Watson, Donnie Watson, Sierra Hilborn, and Carson Cox; step-grandchildren Autumn and McKinley Harger; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family chose cremation as her final disposition. A private service will be held at a later date.

All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, MO.

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