Earl Beyer, age 94 of Grinnell, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
A private family graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Friends Cemetery in New Sharon with Pastor Dave Crow officiating.
Memorials may be designated to the Earl M. Beyer Memorial Fund to benefit organizations for veterans. Memorials may be mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
Earl Beyer was born August 22, 1925, on a farm near Taintor, Iowa to Geurt and Hattie (VerSteegh) Beyer. He was the youngest of 8 children. He attended school in Searsboro, Iowa until he completed 10th grade. He then worked on the family farm near Searsboro until he was drafted in 1943. He served in the 31st Infantry Dixie Division in the United States Army during WWII from 1943-1946. During the war they occupied the Philippines on the island of Leyte.
Earl was united in marriage to Geraldine Louise Adkins on August 22, 1947 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. They were blessed with four children: Cheryl, Gary, Sandy and Lorri. Together they farmed in the Grinnell area for all of their 71 years of marriage.
Earl was an outdoorsman who held a passion for farming the land. He was a hard worker but never passed on a chance to spend time or make a memory with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, and attending sporting events. He will be remembered for his strong and noble character, for being a man of few words, for always being there to help neighbors and family, and for the strong love of his family.
Earl is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (Michael) Bristle of Bixby, Oklahoma, Sandy (Russ) Motta of Grinnell Iowa, Lorri (Eric) Gettes of Clinton, Iowa; son, Gary (Karen) Beyer of Nashua, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Geraldine Beyer on October 12, 2018; his brothers, Richard, Glen, Dale, Lester, and Melvin Beyer; and his sisters, Helen Willemsen and Margaret Sparks.
A private family graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Friends Cemetery in New Sharon with Pastor Dave Crow officiating.
Memorials may be designated to the Earl M. Beyer Memorial Fund to benefit organizations for veterans. Memorials may be mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
Earl Beyer was born August 22, 1925, on a farm near Taintor, Iowa to Geurt and Hattie (VerSteegh) Beyer. He was the youngest of 8 children. He attended school in Searsboro, Iowa until he completed 10th grade. He then worked on the family farm near Searsboro until he was drafted in 1943. He served in the 31st Infantry Dixie Division in the United States Army during WWII from 1943-1946. During the war they occupied the Philippines on the island of Leyte.
Earl was united in marriage to Geraldine Louise Adkins on August 22, 1947 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. They were blessed with four children: Cheryl, Gary, Sandy and Lorri. Together they farmed in the Grinnell area for all of their 71 years of marriage.
Earl was an outdoorsman who held a passion for farming the land. He was a hard worker but never passed on a chance to spend time or make a memory with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, and attending sporting events. He will be remembered for his strong and noble character, for being a man of few words, for always being there to help neighbors and family, and for the strong love of his family.
Earl is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (Michael) Bristle of Bixby, Oklahoma, Sandy (Russ) Motta of Grinnell Iowa, Lorri (Eric) Gettes of Clinton, Iowa; son, Gary (Karen) Beyer of Nashua, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Geraldine Beyer on October 12, 2018; his brothers, Richard, Glen, Dale, Lester, and Melvin Beyer; and his sisters, Helen Willemsen and Margaret Sparks.
Earl Beyer, age 94 of Grinnell, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
A private family graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Friends Cemetery in New Sharon with Pastor Dave Crow officiating.
Memorials may be designated to the Earl M. Beyer Memorial Fund to benefit organizations for veterans. Memorials may be mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
Earl Beyer was born August 22, 1925, on a farm near Taintor, Iowa to Geurt and Hattie (VerSteegh) Beyer. He was the youngest of 8 children. He attended school in Searsboro, Iowa until he completed 10th grade. He then worked on the family farm near Searsboro until he was drafted in 1943. He served in the 31st Infantry Dixie Division in the United States Army during WWII from 1943-1946. During the war they occupied the Philippines on the island of Leyte.
Earl was united in marriage to Geraldine Louise Adkins on August 22, 1947 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. They were blessed with four children: Cheryl, Gary, Sandy and Lorri. Together they farmed in the Grinnell area for all of their 71 years of marriage.
Earl was an outdoorsman who held a passion for farming the land. He was a hard worker but never passed on a chance to spend time or make a memory with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, and attending sporting events. He will be remembered for his strong and noble character, for being a man of few words, for always being there to help neighbors and family, and for the strong love of his family.
Earl is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (Michael) Bristle of Bixby, Oklahoma, Sandy (Russ) Motta of Grinnell Iowa, Lorri (Eric) Gettes of Clinton, Iowa; son, Gary (Karen) Beyer of Nashua, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Geraldine Beyer on October 12, 2018; his brothers, Richard, Glen, Dale, Lester, and Melvin Beyer; and his sisters, Helen Willemsen and Margaret Sparks.
A private family graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Friends Cemetery in New Sharon with Pastor Dave Crow officiating.
Memorials may be designated to the Earl M. Beyer Memorial Fund to benefit organizations for veterans. Memorials may be mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
Earl Beyer was born August 22, 1925, on a farm near Taintor, Iowa to Geurt and Hattie (VerSteegh) Beyer. He was the youngest of 8 children. He attended school in Searsboro, Iowa until he completed 10th grade. He then worked on the family farm near Searsboro until he was drafted in 1943. He served in the 31st Infantry Dixie Division in the United States Army during WWII from 1943-1946. During the war they occupied the Philippines on the island of Leyte.
Earl was united in marriage to Geraldine Louise Adkins on August 22, 1947 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. They were blessed with four children: Cheryl, Gary, Sandy and Lorri. Together they farmed in the Grinnell area for all of their 71 years of marriage.
Earl was an outdoorsman who held a passion for farming the land. He was a hard worker but never passed on a chance to spend time or make a memory with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, and attending sporting events. He will be remembered for his strong and noble character, for being a man of few words, for always being there to help neighbors and family, and for the strong love of his family.
Earl is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (Michael) Bristle of Bixby, Oklahoma, Sandy (Russ) Motta of Grinnell Iowa, Lorri (Eric) Gettes of Clinton, Iowa; son, Gary (Karen) Beyer of Nashua, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Geraldine Beyer on October 12, 2018; his brothers, Richard, Glen, Dale, Lester, and Melvin Beyer; and his sisters, Helen Willemsen and Margaret Sparks.
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