Obit: Beyer, Elmer F. (1920 - 2012)

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Surnames: Beyer, Meihack, Tramm, Schmick, Porter, Pijan, Young, Luebeck

----Source: Funeral Home Announcement

Beyer, Elmer F. (3 FEB 1920 - 23 SEP 2012)


Elmer F. Beyer, age 92, of 1230 Cook Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at the Wisconsin Rapids Nursing & Rehab Center.

Funeral Services are 1:00 PM Thursday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Burial at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will take place at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Thursday from 11:30 AM until the time of services.

Elmer was born Feb. 3, 1920 in Globe, WI to August and Clara (Meihack) Beyer. He married Dorothy Tramm on July 25, 1942 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Neillsville, WI. Elmer farmed, served as a night policeman, and was employed in sales in the Neillsville and Wisconsin Rapids area, retiring at age 72.

Elmer loved golfing, playing sheepshead, bingo, the Milwaukee Brewers, watching RFD-TV and going to boxing matches with his friend, Chuck.

Elmer is survived by wife, Dorothy; three sons, Larry F. Beyer of Neillsville, WI, Allan L (Sue) Beyer of Rice, MN, and Roger W. (Gayle) Beyer of Nekoosa, WI; two daughters, Linda D. (Bob) Schmick of Chippewa Falls, WI and Nancy K. (George) Porter of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; 13 grandchildren, Richard Beyer, Sherrie (Don) Cepress, James Beyer, Christopher Beyer, Chad (Sheila) Beyer, Nicole Pijan, Brittany (Jordan) Young, Jason (Lauren) Schmick, Angela Schmick, Matthew Schmick, Amanda (Kyle) Luebeck, Erin Porter, and Ely Porter; many step grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister and grandson, Joshua Beyer.