1933
Donald
2015
Donald Beam
March 3, 1933 — March 7, 2015
Donald Beam, 82, of Wooster, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Akron City Hospital.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Human Society at 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.
Donald was born March 3, 1933 in Wooster to Gauis and Audrey {Kessler} Beam.
He was in the United States Army and served in the Korean War.
He married Catherine M. {Rothermel} on July 17, 1955. She passed on April 7, 2011.
Donald retired from Astro Metallurgical after 30 years as an engineer. He was a member of the Holmesville American Legion, Wooster Eagles Lodge #811, and the NRA. Donald enjoyed buying cars, trucks and motorcycles. When he lived in Holmesville, he loved to tinker with his farming equipment. Donald loved spending time with his dogs, especially Hans and his only cat, Tigger. He was always known for saying, "that's a tad bit high!"
Donald will be deeply missed by his children Joan Marie (Michael) Clark of Shreve and Rick (Pat) Davis of Ashland, Oregon; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother Bill (Donna) Beam.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine, of 55 years, sons Donald G. Beam and Scott Davis, brother Bob Beam and sister Shirley Johnson.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Human Society at 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.
Donald was born March 3, 1933 in Wooster to Gauis and Audrey {Kessler} Beam.
He was in the United States Army and served in the Korean War.
He married Catherine M. {Rothermel} on July 17, 1955. She passed on April 7, 2011.
Donald retired from Astro Metallurgical after 30 years as an engineer. He was a member of the Holmesville American Legion, Wooster Eagles Lodge #811, and the NRA. Donald enjoyed buying cars, trucks and motorcycles. When he lived in Holmesville, he loved to tinker with his farming equipment. Donald loved spending time with his dogs, especially Hans and his only cat, Tigger. He was always known for saying, "that's a tad bit high!"
Donald will be deeply missed by his children Joan Marie (Michael) Clark of Shreve and Rick (Pat) Davis of Ashland, Oregon; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother Bill (Donna) Beam.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine, of 55 years, sons Donald G. Beam and Scott Davis, brother Bob Beam and sister Shirley Johnson.
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