According to a Kalamazoo Gazette obituary, Earl F. Beegle passed away Monday afternoon in Kalamazoo County. Mr. Beegle was born October 13, 1883 in Leesville, Ohio. He was a retired machine builder for the Hammond Machine Company where he had been employed for over 50 years. His wife, Georgia, preceded him in death November 2, 1970. He is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. John (Margaret) Meulman of Parchment, Mrs. William (Florence) Hatfield of Pentwater; 6 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great -grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Marshall and Gren Chapel, Plainwell where services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Pastor Cecil Martens officiating. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell.
Other notes on Earl Frederick Beegle:
I can remember when I was a boy, we called Grandpa Beegle "Poppy." However, when he lived in Ohio, his immediate family and friends called him "Uncle Cooney." The people who knew him in there often marveled at his many wonderful stories. One story I remember Grandpa Beegle told me that his family came over on a ship from the Black Forest of Bavaria, Germany. His name was Karl Frederick Biegle. That's where he got his middle name.
The ship's name was the "Harle" named after Captain Harle who commandeered the ship across treacherous seas. His brother is named after the Captain.
Poppy worked at Hammond Machine Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan for over 50 years as a machinist. He and Mr. Hammond were good friends and he would let Poppy come around until his death. The last time I saw him alive was when I was 13 years old. I was living with my grandparents on Ashley Street on the east side of Kalamazoo. At the time, I was attending Northeastern Junior High School during the 7th grade. My grandmother and I would often visit him. He always had a great personality and a sunny disposition. Whenever we would visit his home, he always knew I was coming over because the candy dish was always full of stripped red and white peppermints or butterscotch. He knew that I loved peppermints. There was always coffee brewing on the stove, and we would sit and talk about anything and everything. He had a great sense of humor and told marvelous jokes that would make even a comedian laugh. He never owned a house and rented his entire life. Grandma told me once that he said, "why should he work all day and come home and do yard work." He died at the Alamo Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan of congestive heart failure. He was 91 years old.
Source: Mark Lawrence Cravens, Great-great grandson
Other notes on Earl Frederick Beegle:
I can remember when I was a boy, we called Grandpa Beegle "Poppy." However, when he lived in Ohio, his immediate family and friends called him "Uncle Cooney." The people who knew him in there often marveled at his many wonderful stories. One story I remember Grandpa Beegle told me that his family came over on a ship from the Black Forest of Bavaria, Germany. His name was Karl Frederick Biegle. That's where he got his middle name.
The ship's name was the "Harle" named after Captain Harle who commandeered the ship across treacherous seas. His brother is named after the Captain.
Poppy worked at Hammond Machine Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan for over 50 years as a machinist. He and Mr. Hammond were good friends and he would let Poppy come around until his death. The last time I saw him alive was when I was 13 years old. I was living with my grandparents on Ashley Street on the east side of Kalamazoo. At the time, I was attending Northeastern Junior High School during the 7th grade. My grandmother and I would often visit him. He always had a great personality and a sunny disposition. Whenever we would visit his home, he always knew I was coming over because the candy dish was always full of stripped red and white peppermints or butterscotch. He knew that I loved peppermints. There was always coffee brewing on the stove, and we would sit and talk about anything and everything. He had a great sense of humor and told marvelous jokes that would make even a comedian laugh. He never owned a house and rented his entire life. Grandma told me once that he said, "why should he work all day and come home and do yard work." He died at the Alamo Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan of congestive heart failure. He was 91 years old.
Source: Mark Lawrence Cravens, Great-great grandson
According to a Kalamazoo Gazette obituary, Earl F. Beegle passed away Monday afternoon in Kalamazoo County. Mr. Beegle was born October 13, 1883 in Leesville, Ohio. He was a retired machine builder for the Hammond Machine Company where he had been employed for over 50 years. His wife, Georgia, preceded him in death November 2, 1970. He is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. John (Margaret) Meulman of Parchment, Mrs. William (Florence) Hatfield of Pentwater; 6 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great -grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Marshall and Gren Chapel, Plainwell where services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Pastor Cecil Martens officiating. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell.
Other notes on Earl Frederick Beegle:
I can remember when I was a boy, we called Grandpa Beegle "Poppy." However, when he lived in Ohio, his immediate family and friends called him "Uncle Cooney." The people who knew him in there often marveled at his many wonderful stories. One story I remember Grandpa Beegle told me that his family came over on a ship from the Black Forest of Bavaria, Germany. His name was Karl Frederick Biegle. That's where he got his middle name.
The ship's name was the "Harle" named after Captain Harle who commandeered the ship across treacherous seas. His brother is named after the Captain.
Poppy worked at Hammond Machine Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan for over 50 years as a machinist. He and Mr. Hammond were good friends and he would let Poppy come around until his death. The last time I saw him alive was when I was 13 years old. I was living with my grandparents on Ashley Street on the east side of Kalamazoo. At the time, I was attending Northeastern Junior High School during the 7th grade. My grandmother and I would often visit him. He always had a great personality and a sunny disposition. Whenever we would visit his home, he always knew I was coming over because the candy dish was always full of stripped red and white peppermints or butterscotch. He knew that I loved peppermints. There was always coffee brewing on the stove, and we would sit and talk about anything and everything. He had a great sense of humor and told marvelous jokes that would make even a comedian laugh. He never owned a house and rented his entire life. Grandma told me once that he said, "why should he work all day and come home and do yard work." He died at the Alamo Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan of congestive heart failure. He was 91 years old.
Source: Mark Lawrence Cravens, Great-great grandson
Other notes on Earl Frederick Beegle:
I can remember when I was a boy, we called Grandpa Beegle "Poppy." However, when he lived in Ohio, his immediate family and friends called him "Uncle Cooney." The people who knew him in there often marveled at his many wonderful stories. One story I remember Grandpa Beegle told me that his family came over on a ship from the Black Forest of Bavaria, Germany. His name was Karl Frederick Biegle. That's where he got his middle name.
The ship's name was the "Harle" named after Captain Harle who commandeered the ship across treacherous seas. His brother is named after the Captain.
Poppy worked at Hammond Machine Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan for over 50 years as a machinist. He and Mr. Hammond were good friends and he would let Poppy come around until his death. The last time I saw him alive was when I was 13 years old. I was living with my grandparents on Ashley Street on the east side of Kalamazoo. At the time, I was attending Northeastern Junior High School during the 7th grade. My grandmother and I would often visit him. He always had a great personality and a sunny disposition. Whenever we would visit his home, he always knew I was coming over because the candy dish was always full of stripped red and white peppermints or butterscotch. He knew that I loved peppermints. There was always coffee brewing on the stove, and we would sit and talk about anything and everything. He had a great sense of humor and told marvelous jokes that would make even a comedian laugh. He never owned a house and rented his entire life. Grandma told me once that he said, "why should he work all day and come home and do yard work." He died at the Alamo Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan of congestive heart failure. He was 91 years old.
Source: Mark Lawrence Cravens, Great-great grandson
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