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Lewis J. “Louie” Beachey

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Lewis J. “Louie” Beachey

Birth
Arthur, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Feb 2020 (aged 93)
Troy, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA
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Lewis J. Beachey, 93, of Troy, IL., formerly of Decatur, Il., passed away February 6, 2020 at Aspen Creek of Troy, surrounded by his family. He was born March 8, 1926 in Arthur, IL., the son of Joel C. and Elizabeth (Gingerich) Beachey. He married Dorothy L. Phillips on June 27, 1948 in Charleston, IL. She preceded him in death on April 22, 2012.
Lewis is survived by his daughters Linda (John) Schultz of St. Charles, MO., and Beverly Tevebaugh of Maryville, IL; grandchildren, Jeremy Tevebaugh, Jonathan (Jana) Schultz, Andrea (Nick) Barthelemy, Kathryn Tevebaugh; sixgreat grandchildren; and sister, Lizzie Ann Miller of Arthur.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 7 sisters, 3 brothers, and son-in-law Patrick Tevebaugh.
Lewis proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of the Moose Lodge Chapter 36, where he served as Governor. He worked at Borg Warner for 40 years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Lewis enjoyed wintering in Harlingen, TX. He loved playing golf and even scored a hole in one at Scovill Golf Course. Most of all, Lewis loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and his many friends.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
Lewis J. Beachey, 93, of Troy, IL., formerly of Decatur, Il., passed away February 6, 2020 at Aspen Creek of Troy, surrounded by his family. He was born March 8, 1926 in Arthur, IL., the son of Joel C. and Elizabeth (Gingerich) Beachey. He married Dorothy L. Phillips on June 27, 1948 in Charleston, IL. She preceded him in death on April 22, 2012.
Lewis is survived by his daughters Linda (John) Schultz of St. Charles, MO., and Beverly Tevebaugh of Maryville, IL; grandchildren, Jeremy Tevebaugh, Jonathan (Jana) Schultz, Andrea (Nick) Barthelemy, Kathryn Tevebaugh; sixgreat grandchildren; and sister, Lizzie Ann Miller of Arthur.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 7 sisters, 3 brothers, and son-in-law Patrick Tevebaugh.
Lewis proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of the Moose Lodge Chapter 36, where he served as Governor. He worked at Borg Warner for 40 years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Lewis enjoyed wintering in Harlingen, TX. He loved playing golf and even scored a hole in one at Scovill Golf Course. Most of all, Lewis loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and his many friends.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.

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  • Created by: LEL, Jr.
  • Added: Feb 8, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206936833/lewis_j-beachey: accessed ), memorial page for Lewis J. “Louie” Beachey (8 Mar 1926–6 Feb 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 206936833, citing Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by LEL, Jr. (contributor 48286231).