Beatrice Wiss, Miss Bea, passed away April 16, 2024, surrounded by family at Davis Hospice. She was born on September 2, 1935, to John and Gertrude Ruch. She grew up on a family farm in Monroe, Wisconsin. She married LaVern Paul Nyman and had 3 children: Kathy, LaVern, and Jerry. They traveled with the Air Force to South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona and Wyoming.
After her divorce and becoming single mother, she raised her three children and was involved with Parents without Partners, Eagles club, and the Moose lodge. In August of 1981, she married Leonard Wiss, and they lived in Colorado and Wyoming. Miss Bea retired from Wal-Mart as a people greater in 2019 after 23 years of service. She cherished all the people who she met, but she especially enjoyed giving out stickers to kids as well as their parents.
She truly loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister, Beverly (Ruch)Sargent; children, Kathy (Tyler) Thompson, and Jerry (Melissa) Nyman; grandchildren, Travis (Crystal) Thompson, Tracy (Janelle) Thompson, Kassie (Todd) Lewis, Madison (James) Deines and Jack Nyman; and 15 great grandkids.
She was preceded in death by LaVern Nyman, Leonard Wiss, LaVern Nyman Jr., and Butch Ruch.
Services will be Monday April 22, 10:00 at First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to First United Methodist Church or Davis Hospice Center.