Elizabeth Ann McIlrath lovingly known as "Beth" and ''Granny'', age 82, passed away Friday, November 26th, 2021, at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 9th, 1938, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa to Lyle T. Moorehead and Rose C. Kielty Moorehead. She was the youngest of 6 children.

Beth was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Clyde V. McIlrath. They had four children, Tom Stoltenberg, Rick V. McIlrath, Pamela S. Hayes and Terry L. McIlrath. She had 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was also a mom and a grandma to so many more. Each one of them had their own special relationship with her. Her family was her whole life. Beth was known for always having a spotless house and the nicest yard on the street. She loved to work in her yard and cook. If you knew her, you knew she loved to feed anyone and everyone. She was greatly loved and is going to be missed by everyone who knew her.

Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107 on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021. The visitation will begin at 12:00 noon and the funeral service will begin at 1:00 pm.  Entombment will then take place in the Cemetery Mausoleum.