Marion J. Beyer

Marion J. Beyer, 92, of Shawano, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. Marion was born May 1, 1928, in Dale, a daughter of the late George and Lillian (Camfield) Lapp. She often told people she came over on the Mayflower. She attended and graduated from Washington High School in New London with the Class of 1946. On Sept. 24, 1955, Marion was united in marriage to Wallace L. Beyer in Dale. Marion is a current member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Shawano. Previously, she had been a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid. She worked at Helwig Carbon Products and Birch Hill Nursing Home. Marion was a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, where she served as the president and secretary and held other offices. She belonged to AARP Chapter 186 and the Red Hats of Shawano, and volunteered with the St. James Hot Lunch Program and the Shawano Office on Aging. Marion enjoyed fishing and playing cards. She loved playing bingo at the Shawano Senior Center and listening to the Gary Kuchenbecker radio program. Survivors include her children, Darlene (David) Rogers, of New Mexico, and their children Samuel (Sarah) Rogers and Daniel (special friend Stacey) Rogers; Duane (Rose) Beyer, of Shawano, and their children, Jennifer (Mark) Podevels and Jared (Jenni) Beyer; Dawn (Gary) DeYoung, of Shawano, and their children, Michael (Stacey) Homan, Melissa (special friend, Jeremiah) Homan, and Matthew (special friend, Katlynn) Homan; and Karen (Richard) Bohl of Bloomer, and their children, Deanna (John) Caterer and Dawn (Aaron) Wright; 10 great-grandchildren, Colton and Emma Podevels, Weston, Alice and Aubrey Beyer, Kasen and Everly Homan, Katlyn and Amber Caterer, and Noah Burton (Wright); several children who called her “Grandma Marion” whom she babysat or served hot lunch to; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace, on Dec. 31, 1995; her brothers and sisters; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. A funeral service for Marion will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Mickelson Funeral Service in Shawano. Pastor Steve Conradt will officiate. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the funeral home and continue until the time of service. In lieu of flowers and plants, the family prefers memorials in Marion’s name to the St. James radio broadcast or Heartland Hospice of DePere. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the family requests masks be worn while in attendance, and social distancing be followed for safety precautions. If you would like to remember Marion, please say a prayer or play a game of solitaire in her memory. Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com. The family would like to thank the staff at Kindred Hearts, Heartland Hospice and the City Cab.