Wednesday
December 18th, 2024
3:29AM
Mr. Michael John Beem, age 57 of Oakwood, went to his heavenly home, rejoicing being with Jesus and his loved ones on Tuesday Evening, August 4, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness.
Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Sandra Skinner will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 1 - 2 pm, prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Mr. Beem was born June 4, 1958 in West Des Moines, Iowa to John Beem and Martha Paardeekooper Beem. He had been ill the last few months with Parkinsons and Progressive Dementia. Michael was a graduate of North Hall High School and was happily baptized at New Hope Baptist Church. He was a member of Oakwood First United Methodist Church. Michael loved the Lord, being at church, singing in the choir and serving in any capacity. He was a wonderful husband, caregiver and married his sweetheart, Donna Marie Pethel Beem, June 26, 1999. Michael will be missed greatly and had a warm smile like sunshine, loved children, crafts, doing puzzles, cooking, painting angel statues, music, yard work and helping others. He worked at SKF, The Times and several area churches.
Mr. Beem is survived by his wife, Donna Marie Pethel Beem of Oakwood, mother, Martha Kay Paardee Kooper Beem of West Des Moines, Iowa, brother & sister-in-law, Tom & Sharon Beem of West Des Moines, Iowa, niece & nephew, Alexandra & Ted Beem, West Des Moines, Iowa, step-mother, Susan Beem of Gainesville and step-sister & husband, Alisa D. & Jeff Sturgeon of Suwanee.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Michael’s home church, Oakwood First United Methodist Church, 4315 Allen Street, Oakwood, GA 30566 or your favorite charity.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.
Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
