Beatrice J. Bea Likens

Beatrice Bea J. Likens, 83, of Genoa, Ohio, died Saturday, October 19, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. She was born in Toledo on June 8, 1936, the daughter of Stanley and Stella (Zaw) Gozdowski. She married Donald E. Likens and he preceded her in death on June 27, 2003. Bea was a security officer for Universal and Burns Security for over 34 years, retiring from Modine Manufacturing of Pemberville, Ohio, in 2010. Bea loved her family, along with her pet dogs, very much. Her spare time was spent knitting, crocheting and embroidering along with listening to country music classics and enjoying the beauty of nature around her. Bea is survived by her daughters, Barbara M. Rupp, Linda J. Randolph and Ludivia M. (Chris) Blossom, 12 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, sisters, Phyllis Childers, Patricia Thomas and brother, Donald Gozdowski.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings, Leonard, Geraldine, Walter, Ronald, Richard, Charles, James, Dolores and Phillip. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019, in the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, 501 West St., Genoa. The funeral service will be conducted Sunday, October 27, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests that memorials be directed to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.  Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.