Annette J. Beem D.C., age 41, of Omro, died January 15, 2005 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. She was born March 19, 1963 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Janek) Gravagno. She grew up in Rockford and attended the Schools in Rockford, later attending and graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 1988. She married Jeffrey Beem in Oshkosh, WI in 1988 and has lived in Omro since that time. Together they owned and operated Omro Chiropractic. Annette enjoyed playing tennis, golf and walking the dog, and will be remembered as a person who had a good sense of humor, was caring and was well liked by everyone who knew her. As a transplant recipient, her determination, and spirit were an inspiration to others.

Annette is loved and will be fondly remembered by her husband, Jeffrey; and son, Jared, both of Omro; parents, Joseph and Marie Gravagno of Rockford, Illinois; sisters, Josette Gravagno and Angela Morgan; father and mother in law, John & Carla Beem of Alexandria, Minnesota; sisters in law, Stephanie (Steve) Courts of Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Natalie (Kevin) Christian of Muskegon, Michigan; and brother in law, Matthew Beem of Davenport, Iowa. Annette is further survived by other relatives, many patients, caregivers, and friends.

Jeff and his family will greet friends at All Saints Lutheran Church, 1072 Honey Creek Dr., Oshkosh on Monday (TODAY) from 5-8 p.m. and then on Tuesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of Memorial Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Darin Wiebe officiating. In memory of Annette, a memorial has been established in her name in lieu of flowers.