Patrick M. Beem
Of St. Charles, formerly Elk Grove Village

Patrick M. Beem was born on April 17, 1953 in Chicago to Francis H. and Marion D. (nee Rue) Beem. He died Suddenly, Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Provena-St. Joseph Health Care Center in Joliet.

Mr. Beem was a member of the IBEW Local 134 since 1974. He was an Eagle Scout.

Patrick is survived by his wife, Carol L. (nee Klemm), whom he married on June 2, 1979 in Roselle; his mother, Marion (Matt) Hennessy; his siblings, Francis (Mary) Beem of Streamwood and Maureen (Bill) Ruddy of Mt. Prospect; nieces and nephews, Ryan Beem, Michael, Meg, Beth and Bill (Jennie) Ruddy, and Kyle and Kevin Klemm; his in-laws, Bill and Elaine Klemm; brothers-in-law, Dennis (Gail) Klemm and Brian (Lori) Klemm; and his faithful companion, Cheyenne.

He is preceded in death by his father, Francis Beem.

Visitation from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Friday, February 23, 2007 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (four blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 10:45 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 11:30 AM. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Assn./American Stroke Assn., Memorials & Tributes 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.