George L. Beeding Jr., 83, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island.
George was born September 1, 1938, in Muscatine, Iowa, to George L. Sr. and Harriett L. (VanAuken) Beeding. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1959. While serving in the U.S. Navy, he traveled to 18 different countries. George then married Lucille A. "Lucy" Heinze on August 21, 1960, in Rock Island. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2016.
George was a Snap-On Tool dealer for 10 years before retiring in 1996 as a machinist at the Rock Island Arsenal after 28 years of service. George was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church in Rock Island, the Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI), and the National Street Rod Association (NSRA). He owned a 1955 Pontiac Chieftain wagon and most recently owned a 1967 Pontiac Catalina, which he loved to drive and take to car shows. He was very knowledgeable in building Pontiac engines. George enjoyed fishing and meeting his cronies for coffee at McDonald's every morning.
Surviving are a daughter and son in law, son and daughter in law, two grandchildren, and two sisters and brothers in law.
Burial with military honors will be in Andalusia Cemetery.
George was born September 1, 1938, in Muscatine, Iowa, to George L. Sr. and Harriett L. (VanAuken) Beeding. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1959. While serving in the U.S. Navy, he traveled to 18 different countries. George then married Lucille A. "Lucy" Heinze on August 21, 1960, in Rock Island. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2016.
George was a Snap-On Tool dealer for 10 years before retiring in 1996 as a machinist at the Rock Island Arsenal after 28 years of service. George was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church in Rock Island, the Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI), and the National Street Rod Association (NSRA). He owned a 1955 Pontiac Chieftain wagon and most recently owned a 1967 Pontiac Catalina, which he loved to drive and take to car shows. He was very knowledgeable in building Pontiac engines. George enjoyed fishing and meeting his cronies for coffee at McDonald's every morning.
Surviving are a daughter and son in law, son and daughter in law, two grandchildren, and two sisters and brothers in law.
Burial with military honors will be in Andalusia Cemetery.
George L. Beeding Jr., 83, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island.
George was born September 1, 1938, in Muscatine, Iowa, to George L. Sr. and Harriett L. (VanAuken) Beeding. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1959. While serving in the U.S. Navy, he traveled to 18 different countries. George then married Lucille A. "Lucy" Heinze on August 21, 1960, in Rock Island. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2016.
George was a Snap-On Tool dealer for 10 years before retiring in 1996 as a machinist at the Rock Island Arsenal after 28 years of service. George was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church in Rock Island, the Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI), and the National Street Rod Association (NSRA). He owned a 1955 Pontiac Chieftain wagon and most recently owned a 1967 Pontiac Catalina, which he loved to drive and take to car shows. He was very knowledgeable in building Pontiac engines. George enjoyed fishing and meeting his cronies for coffee at McDonald's every morning.
Surviving are a daughter and son in law, son and daughter in law, two grandchildren, and two sisters and brothers in law.
Burial with military honors will be in Andalusia Cemetery.
George was born September 1, 1938, in Muscatine, Iowa, to George L. Sr. and Harriett L. (VanAuken) Beeding. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1959. While serving in the U.S. Navy, he traveled to 18 different countries. George then married Lucille A. "Lucy" Heinze on August 21, 1960, in Rock Island. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2016.
George was a Snap-On Tool dealer for 10 years before retiring in 1996 as a machinist at the Rock Island Arsenal after 28 years of service. George was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church in Rock Island, the Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI), and the National Street Rod Association (NSRA). He owned a 1955 Pontiac Chieftain wagon and most recently owned a 1967 Pontiac Catalina, which he loved to drive and take to car shows. He was very knowledgeable in building Pontiac engines. George enjoyed fishing and meeting his cronies for coffee at McDonald's every morning.
Surviving are a daughter and son in law, son and daughter in law, two grandchildren, and two sisters and brothers in law.
Burial with military honors will be in Andalusia Cemetery.
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