BEEKMAN, Carlisle William 1932-2014

BEEKMAN, SCHROEDER, WILKE, GEMAEHLICH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/28/2014 at 13:39:15

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Carlisle Beekman, 81, of Charles City, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services for Carlisle Beekman will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate.

Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday and at the church on Monday an hour prior to the service.

Carlisle William Beekman was born June 21, 1932, in Floyd County, the son of Carl and Jennie (Schroeder) Beekman. He graduated from Nashua High School where he played basketball, baseball, participated in drama and class plays. Carlisle was also a member of the Future Farmers of America and was awarded the Iowa Farmer Degree which is the highest degree conferred on a member by the State Organization. He also held offices in his junior and senior years and was on the staff of the Hi-Lite which was the year book. After graduation he worked at home and at Nashua Brick and Tile, delivered mail and helped area farmers.

On June 23, 1956, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Wilke at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. They farmed all their lives until his retirement in 1997. They moved to Charles City in 2005. Carlisle left the farm but the farm never left his heart. He would comment on how much he loved farming and being his own boss. Carlisle was a member of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. During his farming years he was named Floyd County Outstanding Pork Producer and Iowa Master Corn Grower.

During his retirement he enjoyed golfing and playing cards at Nashua Country Club and the Elks. As a couple they enjoyed bowling and were for many years members of a couple’s league. They were inseparable as they shared their lives together. Carlisle will be greatly missed as he is remembered as an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Living family members include his wife of 57 years, Lorraine of Charles City; three children, Kimberly (Doug) Erbe of Mason City, Debi (Brian) Bean of Redlands, Calif. and Scott (Ali) Beekman of Marshall, Minn.; eight grandchildren, Matthew (Mindy) Gemaehlich, Alex Gemaehlich, Kelsey Gemaehlich, Joshua (Salome) Bean, Austin Bean, Amanda Beekman, Dani Beekman and Kenzie Beekman; a great-grandson, Kellan Gemaehlich; five sisters, Anna Mae Bahlman, Doris Dana, Florence McGregor, Marilyn Pencook, and Marge (Bob) Mitchell; two sisters-in-law, Bette (Lee) Bauman and Sally Wilke; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant granddaughter, Elizabeth Bean; in-laws, Larry and Louise Wilke; and sister, Madelon Groen.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette website, 28 MAR 2014