Will W. Beezley (1966)

BEEZLEY, WELLANDER, DORRANCE, EUBANKS, JOHNSON, ANDERSON

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 10/9/2008 at 10:21:45

Earlham Echo – August 11, 1966

Final Rites for Will W. Beezley

Funeral services for Will W. Beezley, pioneer resident of the North Fork Valley who died at his home north of Paonia, Colo. About 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 11, were held at the First Christian church in Paonia on Saturday afternoon, July 16, with the Rev. William Ernst officiating. Interment was in Cedar Hill cemetery.

Music for the service was provided by Roe Taylor and Mrs. Marolyn Holt played the accompaniment. Pallbearers were Jesse Beezley, Ray Bruce, Blaine Foster, Stanley Jacobs, George Rush and Merrill Henry.

Will Beezley was born January 1, 1878, at Earlham. Will and John Beezley were born to Gust and Anna Wellander. Their mother died in childbirth and the two boys were adopted in infancy by David and Eunice Beezley.

In 1887, his family moved to Montrose and two years later in 1889, they came to Paonia where Mr. Beezley made his home until the present. On January 1, 1907, he was married to Weltha Dorrance in Paonia. She died in 1937.

He was a retired fruit grower. Although not an official member of the club, Will Beezley was a familiar figure at the annual Rotary Club picnics where he presided over the coffee pot.

He is survived by a daughter, Helen D. Eubanks of Sun Valley, Calif.; a nephew, Ward Beezley of Paonia; a niece, Mrs. Thorel Johnson of Tucson, Ariz.; two half sisters, Frances Wellander, and Esther Wellander Anderson. His brother, a half sister and two half brothers preceded him in death.