Robert Earl Beyer

   Find a Grave ID: 58291393.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Obituary. From the September 7, 2010 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. -- Robert E. "Bob" Beyer, 90, of Platteville, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at his daughter's home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at Free Methodist Church, Platteville, with Pastor Jeff Suits officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home, Platteville. Friends also may call after 10 a.m. Friday at the church.

He was born on June 23, 1920, in rural Platteville, son of George and Rose (Dean) Beyer.

He married Helen Lucille VanNatta on Aug. 14, 1940, in Dubuque; she preceded him in death on July 8, 1996. Bob married Della Martens on Sept. 27, 1997, in Platteville; she preceded him in death on May 5, 2009.

Bob farmed in rural Platteville for 20-plus years. He also owned and operated Bob's Mobile Home and Refrigeration for many years. In later years, Bob worked at B & B Gas Station for 17 years, retiring in 2007.

He loved horses, woodworking and making clocks. Bob also liked to restore old cars, including building a replica 1901 Oldsmobile.

Surviving are his children, Betty (Jerry) Waydick, of Arkdale, Nancy (Paul) Bendorf, of Platteville, Shirley Smith (special friend, Royce Rogers), of Oregon, and Sherry (Tom) Paulus, of Platteville; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Isabelle (Jacob) Kurth, of Sheridan, Wyo., and Leta Buss, of Rocky Mount, Va.; a half-sister, Betty Lou Woodcock, of Missouri; two half-brothers, Frank (Cathy) Beyer, of Platteville, and Clarence (Donna) Beyer, of Lancaster; a sister-in-law, Marian Beyer, of Madison; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Helen Kurth and Frances Goke; and his brother, Herman.

Robert married Helen Lucille VanNatta, daughter of Reuben VanNatta and Clara Clark, on 14 Aug 1940. (Helen Lucille VanNatta was born on 14 Jul 1922, died on 8 Jul 1996 and was buried in Platteville, WI, Hillside Cemetery.)

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Robert next married Della L Gregory, daughter of George A Gregory and Emley A Peacy, on 27 Sep 1997. (Della L Gregory was born on 26 Sep 1926 and was buried in Platteville, WI, Greenwood Cemetery.)