The Reverend Keith William Beaver went to be with his Lord and Savior whom he loved and served, on Sept. 23, 2011, surrounded by his loved ones.
Keith was born Oct. 6, 1930 in Oconomowoc, Wis. the son of Emmanuel and Elaine (Rush) Beaver. He moved to Milwaukee, Wis. at the age of 12 and was confirmed there at Pentecost Lutheran church. He later graduated from Washington High School. In 1953 he graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and entered Northwestern Lutheran Seminary from which he graduated in June of 1956. On June 25, 1956 Keith was joined in marriage to Mary Alice Skay and accepted his first call to a mission congregation, King of Glory Lutheran Church, in Milwaukee. Keith was ordained in Milwaukee on July 8, 1956 and served there for eight years. In October of 1964 Keith accepted a call from a newly organized congregation, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn. Keith served this church for 30 years until his retirement in 1993. Keith and Mary moved to Barnes, Wis. where he continued to serve the Lord doing interim ministry and preaching in numerous area churches, his last service being at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iron River, Wis. on Sept. 4, 2011. Throughout his life Keith enjoyed athletics and ran five marathons and several triathlons including an Iron Man competition. Keith also enjoyed preaching, fishing, hunting, cheering for the Packers, and traveling with Mary in his little Scamp trailer. Most of all Keith loved being grandpa, (Boompa) and playing with his six grandsons.
Keith is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary; three children, Kurt (Cindy) of Rosemont, Minn., Christine (Eric) Neff of Barnes, Karl (Jackie) of Rochester; six grandsons whom he felt privileged to have personally baptized, Stephen, Matthew, Andrew, Joshua, Kaleb and Christian. He is also survived by five nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jean Ager.
A funeral service celebrating Keith's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at First Lutheran Church in Hayward with Pastor Scott Ludford and Pastor Lester Horntvedt officiating.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday evening and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Lunch will follow the funeral service at First Lutheran.
Interment will be in the Barnes Community Cemetery in Barnes following the lunch.
Casketbearers will be Kurt Beaver, Karl Beaver, Eric Neff, Stephen Neff, Edwin Skay and Rev. Charles Ager.
Honorary bearers will be Harold Jaquith, Matthew Neff, William Rupnow and John Radler.
Memorialsmay be directed to Luther Seminary, 2481 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 or the Pastor Beaver Seminary Fund, c/o Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2830 18th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 or First Lutheran Church, PO Box 182, Hayward, WI 54843.
Online condolences may be left at www.andersonnathan.com.
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Mt.25:21
Keith was born Oct. 6, 1930 in Oconomowoc, Wis. the son of Emmanuel and Elaine (Rush) Beaver. He moved to Milwaukee, Wis. at the age of 12 and was confirmed there at Pentecost Lutheran church. He later graduated from Washington High School. In 1953 he graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and entered Northwestern Lutheran Seminary from which he graduated in June of 1956. On June 25, 1956 Keith was joined in marriage to Mary Alice Skay and accepted his first call to a mission congregation, King of Glory Lutheran Church, in Milwaukee. Keith was ordained in Milwaukee on July 8, 1956 and served there for eight years. In October of 1964 Keith accepted a call from a newly organized congregation, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn. Keith served this church for 30 years until his retirement in 1993. Keith and Mary moved to Barnes, Wis. where he continued to serve the Lord doing interim ministry and preaching in numerous area churches, his last service being at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iron River, Wis. on Sept. 4, 2011. Throughout his life Keith enjoyed athletics and ran five marathons and several triathlons including an Iron Man competition. Keith also enjoyed preaching, fishing, hunting, cheering for the Packers, and traveling with Mary in his little Scamp trailer. Most of all Keith loved being grandpa, (Boompa) and playing with his six grandsons.
Keith is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary; three children, Kurt (Cindy) of Rosemont, Minn., Christine (Eric) Neff of Barnes, Karl (Jackie) of Rochester; six grandsons whom he felt privileged to have personally baptized, Stephen, Matthew, Andrew, Joshua, Kaleb and Christian. He is also survived by five nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jean Ager.
A funeral service celebrating Keith's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at First Lutheran Church in Hayward with Pastor Scott Ludford and Pastor Lester Horntvedt officiating.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday evening and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Lunch will follow the funeral service at First Lutheran.
Interment will be in the Barnes Community Cemetery in Barnes following the lunch.
Casketbearers will be Kurt Beaver, Karl Beaver, Eric Neff, Stephen Neff, Edwin Skay and Rev. Charles Ager.
Honorary bearers will be Harold Jaquith, Matthew Neff, William Rupnow and John Radler.
Memorialsmay be directed to Luther Seminary, 2481 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 or the Pastor Beaver Seminary Fund, c/o Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2830 18th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 or First Lutheran Church, PO Box 182, Hayward, WI 54843.
Online condolences may be left at www.andersonnathan.com.
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Mt.25:21
The Reverend Keith William Beaver went to be with his Lord and Savior whom he loved and served, on Sept. 23, 2011, surrounded by his loved ones.
Keith was born Oct. 6, 1930 in Oconomowoc, Wis. the son of Emmanuel and Elaine (Rush) Beaver. He moved to Milwaukee, Wis. at the age of 12 and was confirmed there at Pentecost Lutheran church. He later graduated from Washington High School. In 1953 he graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and entered Northwestern Lutheran Seminary from which he graduated in June of 1956. On June 25, 1956 Keith was joined in marriage to Mary Alice Skay and accepted his first call to a mission congregation, King of Glory Lutheran Church, in Milwaukee. Keith was ordained in Milwaukee on July 8, 1956 and served there for eight years. In October of 1964 Keith accepted a call from a newly organized congregation, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn. Keith served this church for 30 years until his retirement in 1993. Keith and Mary moved to Barnes, Wis. where he continued to serve the Lord doing interim ministry and preaching in numerous area churches, his last service being at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iron River, Wis. on Sept. 4, 2011. Throughout his life Keith enjoyed athletics and ran five marathons and several triathlons including an Iron Man competition. Keith also enjoyed preaching, fishing, hunting, cheering for the Packers, and traveling with Mary in his little Scamp trailer. Most of all Keith loved being grandpa, (Boompa) and playing with his six grandsons.
Keith is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary; three children, Kurt (Cindy) of Rosemont, Minn., Christine (Eric) Neff of Barnes, Karl (Jackie) of Rochester; six grandsons whom he felt privileged to have personally baptized, Stephen, Matthew, Andrew, Joshua, Kaleb and Christian. He is also survived by five nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jean Ager.
A funeral service celebrating Keith's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at First Lutheran Church in Hayward with Pastor Scott Ludford and Pastor Lester Horntvedt officiating.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday evening and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Lunch will follow the funeral service at First Lutheran.
Interment will be in the Barnes Community Cemetery in Barnes following the lunch.
Casketbearers will be Kurt Beaver, Karl Beaver, Eric Neff, Stephen Neff, Edwin Skay and Rev. Charles Ager.
Honorary bearers will be Harold Jaquith, Matthew Neff, William Rupnow and John Radler.
Memorialsmay be directed to Luther Seminary, 2481 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 or the Pastor Beaver Seminary Fund, c/o Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2830 18th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 or First Lutheran Church, PO Box 182, Hayward, WI 54843.
Online condolences may be left at www.andersonnathan.com.
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Mt.25:21
Keith was born Oct. 6, 1930 in Oconomowoc, Wis. the son of Emmanuel and Elaine (Rush) Beaver. He moved to Milwaukee, Wis. at the age of 12 and was confirmed there at Pentecost Lutheran church. He later graduated from Washington High School. In 1953 he graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and entered Northwestern Lutheran Seminary from which he graduated in June of 1956. On June 25, 1956 Keith was joined in marriage to Mary Alice Skay and accepted his first call to a mission congregation, King of Glory Lutheran Church, in Milwaukee. Keith was ordained in Milwaukee on July 8, 1956 and served there for eight years. In October of 1964 Keith accepted a call from a newly organized congregation, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn. Keith served this church for 30 years until his retirement in 1993. Keith and Mary moved to Barnes, Wis. where he continued to serve the Lord doing interim ministry and preaching in numerous area churches, his last service being at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iron River, Wis. on Sept. 4, 2011. Throughout his life Keith enjoyed athletics and ran five marathons and several triathlons including an Iron Man competition. Keith also enjoyed preaching, fishing, hunting, cheering for the Packers, and traveling with Mary in his little Scamp trailer. Most of all Keith loved being grandpa, (Boompa) and playing with his six grandsons.
Keith is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary; three children, Kurt (Cindy) of Rosemont, Minn., Christine (Eric) Neff of Barnes, Karl (Jackie) of Rochester; six grandsons whom he felt privileged to have personally baptized, Stephen, Matthew, Andrew, Joshua, Kaleb and Christian. He is also survived by five nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jean Ager.
A funeral service celebrating Keith's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at First Lutheran Church in Hayward with Pastor Scott Ludford and Pastor Lester Horntvedt officiating.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday evening and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Lunch will follow the funeral service at First Lutheran.
Interment will be in the Barnes Community Cemetery in Barnes following the lunch.
Casketbearers will be Kurt Beaver, Karl Beaver, Eric Neff, Stephen Neff, Edwin Skay and Rev. Charles Ager.
Honorary bearers will be Harold Jaquith, Matthew Neff, William Rupnow and John Radler.
Memorialsmay be directed to Luther Seminary, 2481 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 or the Pastor Beaver Seminary Fund, c/o Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2830 18th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 or First Lutheran Church, PO Box 182, Hayward, WI 54843.
Online condolences may be left at www.andersonnathan.com.
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Mt.25:21
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