Beier, Harry Orlando (1910-2002)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2002 Nov 25 p. 12

Birth date: 1910 Jan 27

text of obituary:

HARRY ORLANDO BEIER

Harry Orlando Beier, 92, of Fresno, Calif., died Nov. 6, 2002. He was born Jan. 27, 1910, in Mountain Lake, Minn.

He married Alma Hiebert on May 1, 1936. They were married 66 years and raised four daughters and a son.

He lived his life by faith and good deeds, which were given without expectation of return. With enthusiasm, a smile and an infusion of "hilarity," he took on whatever situations might arise. It was his faith that was the keystone of his life.

He pastored churches in Kansas, Minnesota, and in Sanger and Petaluma, Calif., and served as song leader, substitute minister and visitation pastor in Cayucos, Calif., until he was more than 90 years old. He retired from ministry in January 2001 to reside at Twilight Haven.

Survivors include his wife, Alma; three daughters, Darlene Harms, Celeste Fox and Florene Tomei; a son, Harry; a sister, Hilda Martens; a brother, Lee Beier; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria Wilhelm. Graveside services were held at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park. A memorial service was held at Twilight Haven.