Oakdale Leader

Beth Hartley Chapman, widow of the late William P. Chapman and a resident of St. John's on the Lake in Milwaukee, fulfilled her life's journey on Saturday, October 10, 2020. She enriched the world around her through her devotion to her family and generous contributions of her time and talents to the community and arts. Beth was born in Oakdale, California to Russell Everett Hartley and Mabel Adella (nee Simmonds) Hartley on February 8, 1922. She met the love of her life while attending the University of California - Berkeley but left school to be a war bride. While her husband fought overseas, she earned her B. A. degree from Berkeley and taught school. After the war, she gave birth to...