BEYMER, Mildred Irene (COLE)
COLE, BEYMER, KELLISON, KUONEN, HOWLAND, SCHINAGEL, STEPHENS, NORRIS, SMITH, HOWER, SMITH, ROE, DAMON, GADDUM, LIEMKOS, HEISEY, SNEDEKER, DAVENPORT
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/31/2014 at 02:15:08
Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, January 30, 2014OBITUARY ~ MILDRED IRENE (COLE) BEYMER
September 16, 1922 ~ December 27, 2013Mildred Irene Cole Beymer was born in Atchison County, Missouri, on September 16, 1922. She passed away on December 27, 2013, at Clearview Home in Mt. Ayr, where she had lived for a year. She was the first of 10 children born to Worley and Josephine (Kellison) Cole. She graduated from high school in Hamburg, Iowa, in 1940. She worked in a drug store in Randolph, Ia, and had a war service appointment at the the U.S. Navy Ammunition's Depot in Hastings, NE, during WWII. On April 13, 1946, she and Ronald A. "Bud" Beymer were married in Troy, Kansas. They made their home in Orange County, California, for a time, and moved to Bud's hometown of Diagonal, Iowa, where they raised 4 children.
Mildred's home was always open to friends and family, and she always made sure there was plenty of hot coffee and good food available. She was well-known for being a good cook even of the wild game, fish, and anything else that Bud hunted or caught and brought home. At family gatherings, the table was so full of food that there was not room there to sit and eat. You ate wherever you could find room, and even the ironing board was set up as a "table" for the younger ones. The children remember coming home from school and smelling her freshly-made rolls as they came up the street.
Many members of the extended family made their home with Bud and Mildred, for a few nights, weeks, or even months. Even though the house was not large, room was always made for a few more. Sometimes they stayed in Bud and Mildred's camper, which was parked in the yard when they were not camping. It was a special treat for the grandkids to stay in the camper, where Grandpa had hooked up a TV and Grandma had stocked the cupboards and refrigerator.
Camping was one of Mildred's favorite activities. She and Bud were able to enjoy many camping trips, as well as their trailer on a lot at Loch Ayr. That is where Bud took countless people on boat rides and taught several area children & adults to water ski. Mildred liked being near the water, but not on it or in it, but she loved being at the lake. And there, too, anyone who stopped by was well-fed, as she spent many hours cooking there as well as at home.
After Bud retired, he & Mildred were able to spend the winter months in Arizona, where they had children and grandchildren. Mildred loved being in Arizona and enjoyed exploring Phoenix and the surrounding areas. No matter where they traveled in life, she read about the area and was eager to learn what she could and share that knowledge with her family. She loved learning, reading, crossword puzzles, and word games and was a big fan of shows like Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. She nurtured her children's learning and fostered their love of music and thirst for knowledge. She was a life-long learner.
Mildred was the kind of grandma every child should have. She encouraged them, praised them, loved them, and spoiled them just enough. No matter how many grandchildren, or great-grandchildren were present at any given time, each one got exactly what he or she wanted to eat. She did a lot of baby-sitting for her own grandchildren and others, and treated many people like she would family members. Those who joined the family by marriage were welcomed into the fold.
Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, infant daughter Julie Kay, sisters and brothers-in-law Dolores (Rene "Andy") Kuonen, Norma (Bob) Howland, and Nadine (John) Schinagel and sister Shirley Cole; brothers Buddy Cole, Worley Jr. "Bus" (Peggy) Cole, and Ron (Pat) Cole; sisters-in-law Maxine (Velmer) Stephens, and Pauline Norris, son-in-law Ron Smith, and granddaughter Lori Hower.
Survivors include her children Ann Smith of Diagonal, Iowa, Ron (Kathy) Beymer of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nancy (Steve) Roe of Mt. Ayr, Iowa, and Rick (Marcia) Beymer of Oxnard, California; grandchildren Bob Hower of Creston, Jim (Lori Beth) Norris of Diagonal, Melanie Corkish of Kalispell, MT, Courtney (Jeff) Damon of Brentwood, TN, Andee (John) Schneider of New York, NY, Cody (Purvi) Roe of Scottsdale, AZ, Brittany (John) Gaddum of Wilmington, NC, Ryan (Liz) Roe of Mesa, AZ, Carrie (Jason) Liakos of Phoenix, AZ, Jessie (Colin) Heisey of Tucson, AZ, and Rory Beymer of Gilbert, AZ; 18 great-grandchildren and another due in April; sisters Karen Snedeker of Diagonal and Jacky Davenport of Winterset, and many other relatives and friends.
A time of open viewing was held at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr on Monday, December 30 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The public was invited to come by the lower banquet room at Fireside Bar & Grill in Diagonal on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for a Celebration of Mildred's Life. Services were held at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa,
with Pastor Bill Armstrong officiating. Musical selection was "Back in Baby's Arms."Casket bearers included Mildred's grandchildren.
Burial was in the Diagonal Cemetery in Diagonal.
A memorial fund has been established to the United Church of Diagonal Building Fund.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2014
Ringgold Obituaries maintained by Tony Mercer.
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