Blanche Elizabeth “Bea” Randall, age 86, of Boscobel, Wisconsin passed away on Monday October 26, 2020 at the Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. She was born on April 8, 1934 in Crawford County Wisconsin in the family home. Bea was the daughter of Edward and Edith (Briggs) Zajicek. She was united in marriage to William Byron Randall on July 17, 1954 in Blue River.
Bea and William farmed between Mt. Zion and Excelsior for 18 years until moving to Fennimore. After living in the community for several years, they built a home outside of Fennimore. Bea was employed at Advance Transformer in Boscobel for many years and she was later employed at Dick’s Supermarket in the Bakery Department.
Bea's main passion was art in all forms. Even as a child, she received awards for her talent. While living in Fennimore, Bea was baking and decorating intricate wedding cakes from her home. Bea loved painting and became known for her beautiful oil paintings, especially those of the Boscobel covered bridge. She worked with many different art forms such as painted signs, billboards, chalk art, and ink pen art. She once was interviewed by the Boscobel Dial about her art work.
Bea had been recently residing at Willow Village in Boscobel and was very involved with fellow residents. Her sweet, but feisty personality will be dearly missed.
Bea is survived by her two sons; Kim (Debra) Randall of Whitehall, and Andrew (Sheryl) Randall of Sun City West, AZ, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three sisters; Creola Peaslee, Shirley Kurowski, and Shelby Thingvold, a brother Mason (Carol) Zajicek, and a sister-in-law, Betty Zajicek, along with many nieces and nephews.
Bea was preceded in death by her parents, husband William, on March 2, 2004, brother Harley Zajicek, and three brothers-in-law; Gordon Peaslee, Irwin “Irv” Thingvold, and Harry Kurowski.
A private graveside service was held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday afternoon October 29, 2020 at the Prairie Cemetery in Fennimore. The Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore assisted the family with preparations. Cards of sympathy may be sent to the funeral home at 925 10th St. Fennimore, WI 53809.