Clarence Lavern Beyer

Memorial services for Clarence LaVern Beyer, 88, of Tipton who died April 2, 2012 will be held Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 11:30 am at the United Methodist Church, Tipton with Pastor Paul Frederiksen officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service on Saturday from 10:30 - 11:30 am. A memorial has been established in his memory. Clarence was born May 30, 1923, in Buchanan County, Iowa. He was the son of Floyd Elmer and Velma Pearl Andrews Beyer. He was a 1941 graduate of Urbana High School. On April 9, 1944, Clarence was united in marriage to Ila Mae McKinley in Brandon, Iowa. Clarence was employed for 30 years by Soil Conservation Services. He was a member of the Tiger Mart Coffee Club and a charter member of Isaac Walton League - Red Oak Chapter. Following retirement, Clarence and Ila spent winter in the Texas valley for 24 years. Clarence is survived by his wife, Ila M. Beyer of Mechanicsville, Iowa; daughters, Linda (Delbert) Berghoefer of Hampton, Iowa, Patricia (Gary) Janssen of Island Lake, Illinois; sons, Al (Nancy) Beyer of Gillette, Wyoming, Mark (Debbie) Beyer of Ava, Missouri; 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister in infancy, Ila Nellie Beyer; sister, Della Irene Shogren and her husband, Jim; and step-granddaughter, Amy Bidwell.