Mishler Funeral Homes, Syracuse, Indiana

Levi J. Beer, age 92, of Milford, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was born January 13, 1913, to Frank & Matilda (Aschliman) Beer.
Levi was a carpenter for his father for many years. He worked for Heinold Oil for 13 years, was a custodian at Milford High School and also a caretaker at Milford Cemetery for 20 years. He was a Member of the Wawasee Community Bible Church, where he helped construct the original church building. He was also a Gideon, a WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 253 in North Webster. He was a lifetime area resident.

On January 28, 1945, he married Katherine Kupierschmid of Hoopeston, Illinois. She survives.

Survivors inclue his wife: Katherine of Milford, 3 daughters: Virginia Beer of Milford, Cindy (JB) Routh of North Webster, Lisa Beer of Elkhart, 4 sons: Joe (Jan) Beer of Goodfield, Illinois, Tim (Courtney) Beer of Goshen, Eric Beer of Austin, Texas, Anthony Beer of Mishawaka, extended family: Delores (Ric) Allen of Avilla, Indiana, Lynn Hivley of Milford, Kim Hivley of Columbus, Ohio, 1 brother: Elmer "Todd" Beer of North Webster, 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters: Esther, Ann, Elsie, 4 brothers: Harry, Earl, Frank Jr., Harold, 1 grandson: Clint Jones and 1 great grandson: Jacob Jones.

Services will be held 10:00AM Saturday, November 5, 2005, at Wawasee Community Bible Church in Milford. A meal will follow the service. Pastor Tom Speicher and Pastor Otto Beer, Jr., will officiate. A military graveside service will follow at Milford Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8PM Friday at the Wawasee Community Bible Church.

Memorials may be given to the Wawasee Community Bible Church, 2035 E. 1300 N., Milford, IN 46542.