Helen Beauchamp Kolson, 104, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, on the 25th anniversary of her husband's death, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.      She was born Dec. 2, 1907, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Edmond and Emma (Blair) Beauchamp, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1925.      She was employed as a secretary to attorneys Everis and Marion Reed in Hurley, Wis. for 16 years, and as office manager at Bresnan Cable in Ironwood, retiring in 1979.      Helen was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, the former Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its Altar Society, and AARP. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and flowers. At the age of 100, she discovered her passion for bingo at Westgate, and particularly enjoyed the parties there with Dorothy and the Boys and the Ranch Boys. She was especially appreciative of the staff and friends she met at Westgate.      On Sept. 7, 1936, Helen married George J. Kolson at St. Stephen's Church in Milwaukee. George preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 1988.      Surviving are four daughters, Joanne Burgess, Wheeling, Ill., Marianne (Jeff) Drake, Grand Blanc, and Florence Kolson and Carolyn (David) Kolson-Janov, both of Manitowish Waters, Wis.; three grandchildren, Kelly (Matthew) Mayer, Chicago, Melanie (Brent) Pankey, Brighton, and Sean Burgess, Chicago; three great-grandchildren, Andrew and Jack Mayer, and Matthew Pankey; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by six brothers, Leo, Henry, Francis, Ernest, Arthur and Clarence Beauchamp; and a sister, Lema Tiradani.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 28, at  11 a.m., preceded by visitation in the St. Joseph Family Room at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Robb Jurkovich, celebrant.      Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Lunch will be served at Tacconelli's in downtown Ironwood immediately upon return from the cemetery.      Pallbearers will be David Janov, Jeff Drake, Thomas Kerkes, Matthew Mayer and Brent Pankey.      Condolences may be given to Helen's family online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Inc., Ironwood.