Wilbur Beemer, formerly of Carlton
Wilbur Beemer Obituary - Abilene, KS | Danner Funeral Home (martinbeckercarlson.com)
September 29, 1929 - July 28, 2022
Wilbur Dean Beemer, formerly of Carlton, KS passed away July 28, 2022 in Tucson AZ. Wilbur was born September 29, 1929, to Lottie and Leslie Beemer.
After graduating from Chapman High School, he began farming and later went in to heavy equipment work where he built ponds (his favorite, and often quite creative), terraces and waterways.
On August 8, 1948 he married Lola Marie Meyer. They raised two children, a son Von and daughter Barbara.
He was a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Carlton where he taught Sunday school and youth fellowship for many years. In his latter years, he was a member of the Presbyterian churches of Carlton and Tucson, AZ. He was the mayor of Carlton for several years and then continued on as city councilman. In 1976 he started Beemer Construction and was an active member of KLIC.
On December 28, 1985 he married Audrey Hawkes. After his retirement, they moved to Tucson, Arizona where he enjoyed his love for woodworking.
Preceding him in death were his parents Lottie and Leslie, his wife Lola, his brothers Wayne and Maynard, and grandson Ryan Hawkes.
Survivors are his wife Audrey of the home, son Von (Sheila) Beemer, Abilene, KS, daughter Barbara Keeler, Tucson AZ, stepsons Gary ( Nancy) Hawkes, Salina, KS, Larry Hawkes, Wichita, KS, stepdaughter Kathy (Tommy) Barrett of Niles, KS, grandchildren Chris (Lacie) Beemer, Chesapeake, VA, Mark (Jenny) Beemer, Russell, KS, Brittany (Kyle) Aungst, Tucson, AZ, Stephanie Fairclough (Brent ), Salina, KS and Shelby (Jake) Carter, Niles, KS, sisters Betty Ann Cox, Abilene, KS and Velma (Ed) Howie, Salina, KS. He is also survived by ten great-grandchildren.
Cremation was performed by Hudgel’s Swan Funeral Home, Tucson, AZ.
Memorial will be held at Danner Funeral Home, Abilene, KS on August 19th at 2 p.m.
The family requests memorials be made to the Ronald McDonald House.