Beattie, Maxwell

1924 - 2007  (83 years)    Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Beattie, Maxwell
  Born	6 Feb 1924	Ayrshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Oct 2007
  Obituary	3 Oct 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Beattie, Maxwell G. "Scotty" - Maxwell G. Beattie, age 83, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007, surrounded by his family at his home in Neenah. He was born February 6, 1924, in Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of Francis and Jane (McCormick) Beattie. Scotty enlisted in the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders at the age of 16. He landed on Sword Beach on D-Day and served in the European Theatre for over five years. Scotty was injured in battle and was a former prisoner of war. He helped with the liberation of Norway and the freeing of prisoners in the Jewish concentration camps. Scotty also served in Burma. The family came to the United States in 1948, and Scotty enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1949. Scotty met Elaine Hoffmann in Appleton. They were united in marriage on June 24, 1950, at St. Therese Catholic Church. He was a member of the BPOE Elks Lodge, Appleton, and the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Elaine; his sons, Patrick Beattie, and Francis (Ginger) Beattie, Neenah; his daughters, Jane (Jesse) Schiltz, and Susan (Mark) Tillman, Neenah; there are 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Baumann and Ina DeCline, Appleton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Nancy Byatt, and his step-father, Gavin Morrison. Funeral services for Scotty will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2007, at WICHMANN TRI-COUNTY CHAPEL, with Chaplain Jordan Kuczwara officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday until the time of services at the funeral home. Scotty will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery. A memorial is being established in his name. The family would like to express their thanks to Dr. Elisberg and Dr. Claypool, as well as the ThedaCare At Home Hospice staff. Scotty thought so much of you all. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME TRI-COUNTY CHAPEL 3212 South Oneida Street Section C, Page 7
  Buried	Aft 2 Oct 2007	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I191542	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Family	Hoffman, Elaine C.,   b. 25 Aug 1929, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Feb 2015, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	24 Jun 1950
  Last Modified	8 Oct 2014
  Family ID	F64543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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