Donald Beeman

Beloit

Donald Beeman 82 of Beloit, WI, passed away in his home on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, with his family at his side.

He was born February 21, 1927 in Adams County Wisconsin, the son of Erwin and Ruth Huyck Beeman.  Don married Ethlyn Taggart on April 4, 1953 in Beloit, WI.  He was employed as a core maker with Fairbanks Morse & Company and later by General Motors as an assembler retiring in July of 1989.  Don enjoyed turkey hunting and ice fishing.

Don is survived by his wife, Ethlyn; three sons, Stephen (Deborah) Beeman  and Jeffrey (Tammie Lyons) Beeman both of Beloit, WI and Scott (Cindy) Beeman of Rome, GA; ten grandchildren, Candida (Andy) Wuksinich, Chad (Lisa) Beeman, Amy (Matt) Mylin, Michele (Brian) Jeffords, Linsey Beeman, Jeffrey Beeman, Travis Beeman, Taylor Beeman, Christopher Sisco and Amanda Sisco; ten great grandchildren, Catherine, Stephanie, Elizabeth, Kyleigh, Gavin, Tatym, Hailey, Ally, Zachary and Alyssa; two sisters, Jeanne Fairchild and Velva Simpson both of Janesville, WI and a brother, Ronald (Mary) Beeman of Adams, WI; several nieces, nephews and friends.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Beloit Regional Hospice for the kindness and care given to Don.

He was predeceased by his parents, his daughter, Jolyn Beeman; two brothers, Floyd Beeman and Albert Beeman; two sisters, Arletta Marshall and Myrtle Stafford.

Don’s Memorial Service will be 12:00 noon on Tuesday May 26, 2009, in Grace Evangelical Free Church, 6403 S. County Road D (Afton Road), Beloit, WI with Pastor  Gary Beeman officiating.  Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until time of service in the church. 

Memorials may be given in Don’s memory to Beloit Regional Hospice, 655 Third Street, Suite 200, Beloit, WI   53511