Lewis C. “Chuck” Beemer, 50, Independence, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020.&nbsp; Chuck was born August 26, 1969 in Big Sandy, Texas, to Rodney and Dawn (Rubrecht) Beemer.

He was a 1987 graduate of Southeast of Saline High School. Chuck was a voracious reader and an artist at heart.&nbsp; He loved drawing and carpentry; he built custom furniture with his father for many years. Chuck was employed as a graphic designer working for Promotional Partners of St. Louis and the Independence Daily Reporter newspaper.&nbsp;

Chuck is survived by his parents; brothers, Nathan (Kirsten) Beemer and David (Leslie) Beemer;&nbsp; nieces, Victoria Beemer, Riley Beemer; and nephew, Austin Beemer.&nbsp;

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. There will be no visitation.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to the Minneapolis Public Library or Salina Public Library and left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, 405 Argyle Ave., Minneapolis, KS 67467.

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 </figure>Lewis C. “Chuck” Beemer, 50, Independence, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020.&nbsp; Chuck was born August 26, 1969 in Big Sandy, Texas, to Rodney and Dawn (Rubrecht) Beemer.He was a 1987 graduate of Southeast of Saline High School. Chuck was a voracious reader and an artist at heart.&nbsp; He loved drawing and carpentry; he built custom furniture with his father for many years. Chuck was employed as a graphic designer working for Promotional Partners of St. Louis and the Independence Daily Reporter newspaper.&nbsp;Chuck is survived by his parents; brothers, Nathan (Kirsten) Beemer and David (Leslie) Beemer;&nbsp; nieces, Victoria Beemer, Riley Beemer; and nephew, Austin Beemer.&nbsp;Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. There will be no visitation.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to the Minneapolis Public Library or Salina Public Library and left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, 405 Argyle Ave., Minneapolis, KS 67467.