Dorothy Lucille Beeler, 96, of Raymond, died on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab Center in Hillsboro.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private services will be held on Thursday, April 16, with burial at St. Raymond’s Cemetery in Raymond. A public service will be held at a later date. Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Beeler was born on Aug. 21, 1923, in Litchfield, to Edward and Mabel (Gonterman) Gronewald. She attended Litchfield High School and worked at Brown Shoe Company before marrying Ralph Joseph Beeler on Feb. 23, 1946, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Litchfield. He preceded her in death on July 26, 1974.
Mrs. Beeler was a homemaker and farmwife. She was an avid Illini basketball and St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed high school sports, especially when it involved her grandkids. Mrs. Beeler loved bowling and was a great cook, with many favorites requested. She was a member of the Red Hats and the St. Raymond’s Altar and Rosary Society.
Mrs. Beeler is survived by her children, Patricia (Edwin) Wernsing of Litchfield, Marilyn (Larry) Boston of Morrisonville, Linda (Russell) Poggenpohl of Raymond, James (Carol) Beeler of Nokomis, William (Sue) Beeler of Raymond, Paul (Marsha) Beeler of Raymond, Daniel (Cindy) Beeler of Taylorville, and Sara (Grant) Pennock of Taylorville; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; granddaughter, Alexis Wernsing; and sister Betty Sneed.
Memorials may be directed to St. Raymonds Catholic Cemetery or to the donor’s choice. Condolences may be left online at www.houghfuneralhome.com.
