William J. Beeler (1947)

BEELER, DEARDORF

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 2/21/2006 at 16:54:54

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 29, 1947

WILL J. BEELER Died Last Friday

Madison county lost one of its most public spirited citizens last Friday, Jan. 24, 1947, in the death of William J. Beeler, at his home in Winterset. He was 71 years of age, and had been in rapidly failing health during the last year.

Mr. Beeler had a long record of service to this community. He served two terms as Madison county representative in the state legislature, and throughout the war years, he served as chairman of the Madison county War Ration board, devoting unstinted time and energy to that task.

Mr. Beeler was a life-long resident of Madison County. He was born near Peru on April 29, 1875, the son of Fred and Nancy Beeler. He was married June 12, 1901, to Hallie Deardorf. They were the parents of a daughter, who died in infancy, and a son, Donald.

He farmed the old Beeler homestead until he was 45 years old, then moved to Peru for three years before coming to Winterset. He had lived here the last 23 years.

He had been an active member of the Methodist Church since early life. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, Order of Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias, and Rotary club.

Mr. Beeler is survived by his wife, of Winterset; his son, Donald Beeler of Peru; two grandchildren; and a brother, Charles Beeler of Winterset.

Funeral services were held Sunday from the Ramsey-Richards funeral home, in charge of the Rev. G. L. Hufstader, pastor of the Winterset Methodist Church. Burial was made in the Ebenezer cemetery.

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