JOSEPH E. BEYDLER
Joseph Edward Beydler, of Dixon, was born on January 22, 1902, in Haviland, Kansas, a son of Franklin Milroy and Ellen Ora Lucas Horney Beydler, and departed this life at 4:58 a.m., on Wednesday morning, May 31, 1995, in the Dixon Oaks Health Care Centre, Dixon. Mr. Beydler had been in failing health for some time and had attained the age of 93 years, 4 months, and 9 days.
Mr. Beydler was first united in marriage on August 31, 1922, at Rolla, to the former Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Henkenius, and to this union, six children were born. Mrs. Beydler preceded her husband in death on April 24, 1979. He was later united in marriage on July 26, 1980, at Dixon, to the former Mrs. Ethyl Marcella Rench Landers. Others preceding him in death were his father on February 7, 1951; his mother on August 13, 1912; one brother, (Roy) Francis Milroy Beydler; two half-brothers, Ernest Horney and Lee Edward Beydler; and two grandsons, Paul Beydler, Jr. and Robin Roberson.
His work during the years took him to many places across the United States: herding and loading stock, working on irrigation in Colorado; mechanic for Ford Motor in Rolla; road and dam construction in Warsaw, Fristo, Pineville, Buffalo, Rolla, Troy, Branson, Seymore and Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Stillwell and Ponca City, Oklahoma; Alma, Arkansas; including Skyline Drive near Elkton, Virginia, and the Blue Ridge parkway above Asheville, North Carolina, both of which are now part of our National Park Service.
After moving to Dixon in 1940, Joe opened an Iron Mine Northwest of Dixon. When World War II started, he helped build Fort Leonard Wood. After Fort Leonard Wood, he was involved in building an Air Base in Salina, Kansas, and another in Washington State. In 1945, under the auspices of the Lion’s Club, he completed the first black topping of Dixon Streets.
Joe also operated a feed store in Dixon and started a Lime Crushing operation in several counties in Missouri. He served as Superintendent of Construction of Whiteman Air Force Base in 1953. In 1954, Joe supervised construction of McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. That same year he moved to Palm Springs, California, where he helped construct 14 miles of highway through the dessert. While in California, he was instrumental in building golf courses, cement plants, other highway construction, including work in the High Sierra’s and metropolitan water districts.
In 1968, Joe started his own contracting business. Joe retired, and he and Dorothy returned to Dixon in 1976. Soon after returning, he was in charge of resurfacing the streets of Dixon.
Mr. Beydler was active in numerous county, community and senior citizens activities, including being a member of the First Baptist Church, Dixon; Past Master and Past Treasurer of Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 346 A.F. & A.M., Dixon; Past Patron of Garnet Chapter No. 283 O.E.S., Dixon, and Past Patron O.E.S., Pomona, California; Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Joplin; the York Rite, Rolla; Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, Springfield; established the Dixon Hi-12 Club being the first President and later serving as State President of Missouri Hi-12; representative to the Masonic Home of Missouri; served as President of the Dixon R-1 School Board and was a board member for six years; served as an Alderman on the Dixon City Council; member of the City of Dixon Park Board; member of the City of Dixon Advancement Association; a member and Past President of the Dixon Senior Citizens Council; charter member and first full term President of the Dixon Lions Club; member of the Pulaski County Health Board; representative for the Silver Haired Legislature; served as Treasurer of the Pulaski County Coalition on Aging; and a member of the Association of the United States Army.
He and Ethyl enjoyed traveling and involvement in the activities of the many organizations in which they were both a part. For as long as he was able, Joe enjoyed wood working, bowling, gardening, and church activities.
Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Beydler include: his wife, Mrs. Ethyl Beydler, of the home in Dixon; three sons and daughters-in law, Paul Edward and Helen Beydler, Sr., Dixon; Thelbert Rudolph (Bud) and Lois Beydler, Canyon Country, California; and Billy Milroy and Georgia Beydler, Springfield; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lillian Ellen and Warren Thompson, Willard; Josephine Margaret and Gene Roberson, Riverside, Wyoming; and Virginia Mae Tewell, Indianapolis, Indiana; one step-son, Terry Landers, Springfield; one half brother, Earl S. Beydler, Stockton, California; one sister Viola Irene Labruscherie, Stockton, California; one half-sister, Beth Dopps, State of Texas; nineteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; two step grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Fond and precious memories of Mr. Beydler will remain in the hearts of his dear family and all who knew and loved him.
Masonic services under the auspices of the Arlington Lodge Number 346 A.F. & A. M., Dixon, were held for Mr. Beydler at 7:00 p.m., on Friday evening, June 2, 1995, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Beydler at 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning, June 3, 1995, in the First Baptist Church, Dixon, with Rev. Tommy Harper, Pastor, officiating. The obituary was read by grandson, Van Beydler. Virginia Tewell, Paul Beydler, Sr., Lil Thompson, Warren Thompson, Shirley Stratman, Billy Beydler, Josephine Roberson, Timothy Beydler, Joseph Beydler, and Linda Roberson sang “How Great Thou Art”, his favorite hymn, accompanied by trombonist, Joseph Beydler, and pianist, Mrs. Marie Roberson; Ray D. and Nancy Baker sang “Amazing Grace” accompanied by pianist, Mrs. Marie Roberson. Appropriate organ selections were provided by organist, Mrs. Kathy Brandt for the prelude and postlude of the service.
Interment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes. Active pallbearers for Mr. Beydler were his grandsons, Joseph Beydler, Timothy Beydler, Keith Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Van Beydler, and Billy Dean Beydler. Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Warhol, Arnold Bassett, Norman Porter, Ronald Rynning, Ben Hammock, Duayn Slone, Terry Landers, Richard Cockriel, Homer Bell, Jr., Arlie Carter, David Martin, Lester Bortner, Bob Moore, Bill Robbins, Norman Evans, Wayne Brandt, and Joe Smith.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dixon Senior Citizen Center of the Frank S. Land Scholarship Fund with envelopes available at the Dixon Office of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
Joseph Edward Beydler, of Dixon, was born on January 22, 1902, in Haviland, Kansas, a son of Franklin Milroy and Ellen Ora Lucas Horney Beydler, and departed this life at 4:58 a.m., on Wednesday morning, May 31, 1995, in the Dixon Oaks Health Care Centre, Dixon. Mr. Beydler had been in failing health for some time and had attained the age of 93 years, 4 months, and 9 days.
Mr. Beydler was first united in marriage on August 31, 1922, at Rolla, to the former Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Henkenius, and to this union, six children were born. Mrs. Beydler preceded her husband in death on April 24, 1979. He was later united in marriage on July 26, 1980, at Dixon, to the former Mrs. Ethyl Marcella Rench Landers. Others preceding him in death were his father on February 7, 1951; his mother on August 13, 1912; one brother, (Roy) Francis Milroy Beydler; two half-brothers, Ernest Horney and Lee Edward Beydler; and two grandsons, Paul Beydler, Jr. and Robin Roberson.
His work during the years took him to many places across the United States: herding and loading stock, working on irrigation in Colorado; mechanic for Ford Motor in Rolla; road and dam construction in Warsaw, Fristo, Pineville, Buffalo, Rolla, Troy, Branson, Seymore and Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Stillwell and Ponca City, Oklahoma; Alma, Arkansas; including Skyline Drive near Elkton, Virginia, and the Blue Ridge parkway above Asheville, North Carolina, both of which are now part of our National Park Service.
After moving to Dixon in 1940, Joe opened an Iron Mine Northwest of Dixon. When World War II started, he helped build Fort Leonard Wood. After Fort Leonard Wood, he was involved in building an Air Base in Salina, Kansas, and another in Washington State. In 1945, under the auspices of the Lion’s Club, he completed the first black topping of Dixon Streets.
Joe also operated a feed store in Dixon and started a Lime Crushing operation in several counties in Missouri. He served as Superintendent of Construction of Whiteman Air Force Base in 1953. In 1954, Joe supervised construction of McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. That same year he moved to Palm Springs, California, where he helped construct 14 miles of highway through the dessert. While in California, he was instrumental in building golf courses, cement plants, other highway construction, including work in the High Sierra’s and metropolitan water districts.
In 1968, Joe started his own contracting business. Joe retired, and he and Dorothy returned to Dixon in 1976. Soon after returning, he was in charge of resurfacing the streets of Dixon.
Mr. Beydler was active in numerous county, community and senior citizens activities, including being a member of the First Baptist Church, Dixon; Past Master and Past Treasurer of Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 346 A.F. & A.M., Dixon; Past Patron of Garnet Chapter No. 283 O.E.S., Dixon, and Past Patron O.E.S., Pomona, California; Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Joplin; the York Rite, Rolla; Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, Springfield; established the Dixon Hi-12 Club being the first President and later serving as State President of Missouri Hi-12; representative to the Masonic Home of Missouri; served as President of the Dixon R-1 School Board and was a board member for six years; served as an Alderman on the Dixon City Council; member of the City of Dixon Park Board; member of the City of Dixon Advancement Association; a member and Past President of the Dixon Senior Citizens Council; charter member and first full term President of the Dixon Lions Club; member of the Pulaski County Health Board; representative for the Silver Haired Legislature; served as Treasurer of the Pulaski County Coalition on Aging; and a member of the Association of the United States Army.
He and Ethyl enjoyed traveling and involvement in the activities of the many organizations in which they were both a part. For as long as he was able, Joe enjoyed wood working, bowling, gardening, and church activities.
Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Beydler include: his wife, Mrs. Ethyl Beydler, of the home in Dixon; three sons and daughters-in law, Paul Edward and Helen Beydler, Sr., Dixon; Thelbert Rudolph (Bud) and Lois Beydler, Canyon Country, California; and Billy Milroy and Georgia Beydler, Springfield; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lillian Ellen and Warren Thompson, Willard; Josephine Margaret and Gene Roberson, Riverside, Wyoming; and Virginia Mae Tewell, Indianapolis, Indiana; one step-son, Terry Landers, Springfield; one half brother, Earl S. Beydler, Stockton, California; one sister Viola Irene Labruscherie, Stockton, California; one half-sister, Beth Dopps, State of Texas; nineteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; two step grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Fond and precious memories of Mr. Beydler will remain in the hearts of his dear family and all who knew and loved him.
Masonic services under the auspices of the Arlington Lodge Number 346 A.F. & A. M., Dixon, were held for Mr. Beydler at 7:00 p.m., on Friday evening, June 2, 1995, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Beydler at 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning, June 3, 1995, in the First Baptist Church, Dixon, with Rev. Tommy Harper, Pastor, officiating. The obituary was read by grandson, Van Beydler. Virginia Tewell, Paul Beydler, Sr., Lil Thompson, Warren Thompson, Shirley Stratman, Billy Beydler, Josephine Roberson, Timothy Beydler, Joseph Beydler, and Linda Roberson sang “How Great Thou Art”, his favorite hymn, accompanied by trombonist, Joseph Beydler, and pianist, Mrs. Marie Roberson; Ray D. and Nancy Baker sang “Amazing Grace” accompanied by pianist, Mrs. Marie Roberson. Appropriate organ selections were provided by organist, Mrs. Kathy Brandt for the prelude and postlude of the service.
Interment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes. Active pallbearers for Mr. Beydler were his grandsons, Joseph Beydler, Timothy Beydler, Keith Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Van Beydler, and Billy Dean Beydler. Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Warhol, Arnold Bassett, Norman Porter, Ronald Rynning, Ben Hammock, Duayn Slone, Terry Landers, Richard Cockriel, Homer Bell, Jr., Arlie Carter, David Martin, Lester Bortner, Bob Moore, Bill Robbins, Norman Evans, Wayne Brandt, and Joe Smith.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dixon Senior Citizen Center of the Frank S. Land Scholarship Fund with envelopes available at the Dixon Office of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
JOSEPH E. BEYDLER
Joseph Edward Beydler, of Dixon, was born on January 22, 1902, in Haviland, Kansas, a son of Franklin Milroy and Ellen Ora Lucas Horney Beydler, and departed this life at 4:58 a.m., on Wednesday morning, May 31, 1995, in the Dixon Oaks Health Care Centre, Dixon. Mr. Beydler had been in failing health for some time and had attained the age of 93 years, 4 months, and 9 days.
Mr. Beydler was first united in marriage on August 31, 1922, at Rolla, to the former Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Henkenius, and to this union, six children were born. Mrs. Beydler preceded her husband in death on April 24, 1979. He was later united in marriage on July 26, 1980, at Dixon, to the former Mrs. Ethyl Marcella Rench Landers. Others preceding him in death were his father on February 7, 1951; his mother on August 13, 1912; one brother, (Roy) Francis Milroy Beydler; two half-brothers, Ernest Horney and Lee Edward Beydler; and two grandsons, Paul Beydler, Jr. and Robin Roberson.
His work during the years took him to many places across the United States: herding and loading stock, working on irrigation in Colorado; mechanic for Ford Motor in Rolla; road and dam construction in Warsaw, Fristo, Pineville, Buffalo, Rolla, Troy, Branson, Seymore and Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Stillwell and Ponca City, Oklahoma; Alma, Arkansas; including Skyline Drive near Elkton, Virginia, and the Blue Ridge parkway above Asheville, North Carolina, both of which are now part of our National Park Service.
After moving to Dixon in 1940, Joe opened an Iron Mine Northwest of Dixon. When World War II started, he helped build Fort Leonard Wood. After Fort Leonard Wood, he was involved in building an Air Base in Salina, Kansas, and another in Washington State. In 1945, under the auspices of the Lion’s Club, he completed the first black topping of Dixon Streets.
Joe also operated a feed store in Dixon and started a Lime Crushing operation in several counties in Missouri. He served as Superintendent of Construction of Whiteman Air Force Base in 1953. In 1954, Joe supervised construction of McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. That same year he moved to Palm Springs, California, where he helped construct 14 miles of highway through the dessert. While in California, he was instrumental in building golf courses, cement plants, other highway construction, including work in the High Sierra’s and metropolitan water districts.
In 1968, Joe started his own contracting business. Joe retired, and he and Dorothy returned to Dixon in 1976. Soon after returning, he was in charge of resurfacing the streets of Dixon.
Mr. Beydler was active in numerous county, community and senior citizens activities, including being a member of the First Baptist Church, Dixon; Past Master and Past Treasurer of Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 346 A.F. & A.M., Dixon; Past Patron of Garnet Chapter No. 283 O.E.S., Dixon, and Past Patron O.E.S., Pomona, California; Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Joplin; the York Rite, Rolla; Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, Springfield; established the Dixon Hi-12 Club being the first President and later serving as State President of Missouri Hi-12; representative to the Masonic Home of Missouri; served as President of the Dixon R-1 School Board and was a board member for six years; served as an Alderman on the Dixon City Council; member of the City of Dixon Park Board; member of the City of Dixon Advancement Association; a member and Past President of the Dixon Senior Citizens Council; charter member and first full term President of the Dixon Lions Club; member of the Pulaski County Health Board; representative for the Silver Haired Legislature; served as Treasurer of the Pulaski County Coalition on Aging; and a member of the Association of the United States Army.
He and Ethyl enjoyed traveling and involvement in the activities of the many organizations in which they were both a part. For as long as he was able, Joe enjoyed wood working, bowling, gardening, and church activities.
Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Beydler include: his wife, Mrs. Ethyl Beydler, of the home in Dixon; three sons and daughters-in law, Paul Edward and Helen Beydler, Sr., Dixon; Thelbert Rudolph (Bud) and Lois Beydler, Canyon Country, California; and Billy Milroy and Georgia Beydler, Springfield; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lillian Ellen and Warren Thompson, Willard; Josephine Margaret and Gene Roberson, Riverside, Wyoming; and Virginia Mae Tewell, Indianapolis, Indiana; one step-son, Terry Landers, Springfield; one half brother, Earl S. Beydler, Stockton, California; one sister Viola Irene Labruscherie, Stockton, California; one half-sister, Beth Dopps, State of Texas; nineteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; two step grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Fond and precious memories of Mr. Beydler will remain in the hearts of his dear family and all who knew and loved him.
Masonic services under the auspices of the Arlington Lodge Number 346 A.F. & A. M., Dixon, were held for Mr. Beydler at 7:00 p.m., on Friday evening, June 2, 1995, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Beydler at 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning, June 3, 1995, in the First Baptist Church, Dixon, with Rev. Tommy Harper, Pastor, officiating. The obituary was read by grandson, Van Beydler. Virginia Tewell, Paul Beydler, Sr., Lil Thompson, Warren Thompson, Shirley Stratman, Billy Beydler, Josephine Roberson, Timothy Beydler, Joseph Beydler, and Linda Roberson sang “How Great Thou Art”, his favorite hymn, accompanied by trombonist, Joseph Beydler, and pianist, Mrs. Marie Roberson; Ray D. and Nancy Baker sang “Amazing Grace” accompanied by pianist, Mrs. Marie Roberson. Appropriate organ selections were provided by organist, Mrs. Kathy Brandt for the prelude and postlude of the service.
Interment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes. Active pallbearers for Mr. Beydler were his grandsons, Joseph Beydler, Timothy Beydler, Keith Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Van Beydler, and Billy Dean Beydler. Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Warhol, Arnold Bassett, Norman Porter, Ronald Rynning, Ben Hammock, Duayn Slone, Terry Landers, Richard Cockriel, Homer Bell, Jr., Arlie Carter, David Martin, Lester Bortner, Bob Moore, Bill Robbins, Norman Evans, Wayne Brandt, and Joe Smith.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dixon Senior Citizen Center of the Frank S. Land Scholarship Fund with envelopes available at the Dixon Office of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
Joseph Edward Beydler, of Dixon, was born on January 22, 1902, in Haviland, Kansas, a son of Franklin Milroy and Ellen Ora Lucas Horney Beydler, and departed this life at 4:58 a.m., on Wednesday morning, May 31, 1995, in the Dixon Oaks Health Care Centre, Dixon. Mr. Beydler had been in failing health for some time and had attained the age of 93 years, 4 months, and 9 days.
Mr. Beydler was first united in marriage on August 31, 1922, at Rolla, to the former Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Henkenius, and to this union, six children were born. Mrs. Beydler preceded her husband in death on April 24, 1979. He was later united in marriage on July 26, 1980, at Dixon, to the former Mrs. Ethyl Marcella Rench Landers. Others preceding him in death were his father on February 7, 1951; his mother on August 13, 1912; one brother, (Roy) Francis Milroy Beydler; two half-brothers, Ernest Horney and Lee Edward Beydler; and two grandsons, Paul Beydler, Jr. and Robin Roberson.
His work during the years took him to many places across the United States: herding and loading stock, working on irrigation in Colorado; mechanic for Ford Motor in Rolla; road and dam construction in Warsaw, Fristo, Pineville, Buffalo, Rolla, Troy, Branson, Seymore and Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Stillwell and Ponca City, Oklahoma; Alma, Arkansas; including Skyline Drive near Elkton, Virginia, and the Blue Ridge parkway above Asheville, North Carolina, both of which are now part of our National Park Service.
After moving to Dixon in 1940, Joe opened an Iron Mine Northwest of Dixon. When World War II started, he helped build Fort Leonard Wood. After Fort Leonard Wood, he was involved in building an Air Base in Salina, Kansas, and another in Washington State. In 1945, under the auspices of the Lion’s Club, he completed the first black topping of Dixon Streets.
Joe also operated a feed store in Dixon and started a Lime Crushing operation in several counties in Missouri. He served as Superintendent of Construction of Whiteman Air Force Base in 1953. In 1954, Joe supervised construction of McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. That same year he moved to Palm Springs, California, where he helped construct 14 miles of highway through the dessert. While in California, he was instrumental in building golf courses, cement plants, other highway construction, including work in the High Sierra’s and metropolitan water districts.
In 1968, Joe started his own contracting business. Joe retired, and he and Dorothy returned to Dixon in 1976. Soon after returning, he was in charge of resurfacing the streets of Dixon.
Mr. Beydler was active in numerous county, community and senior citizens activities, including being a member of the First Baptist Church, Dixon; Past Master and Past Treasurer of Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 346 A.F. & A.M., Dixon; Past Patron of Garnet Chapter No. 283 O.E.S., Dixon, and Past Patron O.E.S., Pomona, California; Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Joplin; the York Rite, Rolla; Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, Springfield; established the Dixon Hi-12 Club being the first President and later serving as State President of Missouri Hi-12; representative to the Masonic Home of Missouri; served as President of the Dixon R-1 School Board and was a board member for six years; served as an Alderman on the Dixon City Council; member of the City of Dixon Park Board; member of the City of Dixon Advancement Association; a member and Past President of the Dixon Senior Citizens Council; charter member and first full term President of the Dixon Lions Club; member of the Pulaski County Health Board; representative for the Silver Haired Legislature; served as Treasurer of the Pulaski County Coalition on Aging; and a member of the Association of the United States Army.
He and Ethyl enjoyed traveling and involvement in the activities of the many organizations in which they were both a part. For as long as he was able, Joe enjoyed wood working, bowling, gardening, and church activities.
Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Beydler include: his wife, Mrs. Ethyl Beydler, of the home in Dixon; three sons and daughters-in law, Paul Edward and Helen Beydler, Sr., Dixon; Thelbert Rudolph (Bud) and Lois Beydler, Canyon Country, California; and Billy Milroy and Georgia Beydler, Springfield; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lillian Ellen and Warren Thompson, Willard; Josephine Margaret and Gene Roberson, Riverside, Wyoming; and Virginia Mae Tewell, Indianapolis, Indiana; one step-son, Terry Landers, Springfield; one half brother, Earl S. Beydler, Stockton, California; one sister Viola Irene Labruscherie, Stockton, California; one half-sister, Beth Dopps, State of Texas; nineteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; two step grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Fond and precious memories of Mr. Beydler will remain in the hearts of his dear family and all who knew and loved him.
Masonic services under the auspices of the Arlington Lodge Number 346 A.F. & A. M., Dixon, were held for Mr. Beydler at 7:00 p.m., on Friday evening, June 2, 1995, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Beydler at 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning, June 3, 1995, in the First Baptist Church, Dixon, with Rev. Tommy Harper, Pastor, officiating. The obituary was read by grandson, Van Beydler. Virginia Tewell, Paul Beydler, Sr., Lil Thompson, Warren Thompson, Shirley Stratman, Billy Beydler, Josephine Roberson, Timothy Beydler, Joseph Beydler, and Linda Roberson sang “How Great Thou Art”, his favorite hymn, accompanied by trombonist, Joseph Beydler, and pianist, Mrs. Marie Roberson; Ray D. and Nancy Baker sang “Amazing Grace” accompanied by pianist, Mrs. Marie Roberson. Appropriate organ selections were provided by organist, Mrs. Kathy Brandt for the prelude and postlude of the service.
Interment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes. Active pallbearers for Mr. Beydler were his grandsons, Joseph Beydler, Timothy Beydler, Keith Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Van Beydler, and Billy Dean Beydler. Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Warhol, Arnold Bassett, Norman Porter, Ronald Rynning, Ben Hammock, Duayn Slone, Terry Landers, Richard Cockriel, Homer Bell, Jr., Arlie Carter, David Martin, Lester Bortner, Bob Moore, Bill Robbins, Norman Evans, Wayne Brandt, and Joe Smith.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dixon Senior Citizen Center of the Frank S. Land Scholarship Fund with envelopes available at the Dixon Office of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
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