Grace Marie Beckman

Rev. Grace Marie Beckman, 73, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born July 2, 1934, in Cincinnati, daughter of the late Joseph and Grace Neiderhelman Beckman. Gracie founded the Cosmic Reality School in 1979, Cosmic Reality Store in 1981, Cosmic Garden of Inner Light Church in 1993 and her own Expo called the Inner Light Expo of Ohio. Gracie was a Notary Public, Teacher and Writer. She is survived by a daughter, Vivian Constance Perkins; grandchildren, Michael David and Lisa Marie Paul; brothers, John Sr., Richard (Lovetta), Rodney (Hazel), Larry (Colleen) and Kelly (Linda) Beckman; sister, Vivian Miller and many nieces, nephews, family and friends in Cincinnati and Columbus. Gracie loved and was especially proud of her students and church members. She was our "Amazing Grace". At her request, there will be no services. Instead, she asked to be remembered "Celebrating Life"! Arrangements have been entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home N.E. Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio.