Elden D. Beehler

Elden D. Beehler, age 88, of Grandville, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine "Gerri" Beehler, and is now joyfully reunited with her. He will be missed by his children, Don and Andra Beehler, Anne Marie and Brett Everhart; granddaughters, Jess, Marianne, Sandi, and Valerie Freeborn, Carolyn Beehler and Brooke van Lang; sister, Janell Low; and many nieces and nephews. Elden was born in Woodland, IN, and grew up on the family farm. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp and spent most of his career in the printing industry. He married Gerri on September 2, 1950, in Woodland. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who retained the values of hard work and honesty throughout his life. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 7, at 2 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Interment Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 1-2 pm at the funeral home prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Reach Beyond.