Theodore A. Beer, 77, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., passed away at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at home in Sandestin, Fla.
He was born Jan. 17, 1941, to Harry and Lucille Jessop Beer in Milford.
Ted graduated from Milford High School in 1959, and then from Indiana University/Purdue University Fort Wayne with a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army as a staff sargent (E-6) in the Fifth Army from 1963 to 1969.
He worked for many years for International Harvester in Fort Wayne as a plant manager, then for Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, where he was senior vice president of corporate services for 31 years.
He was a member of North Webster United Methodist Church for many years, North Webster American Legion Post 253, Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, Warsaw Masonic Lodge and Mizpah Shrine Temple. In Florida, he attended Good News United Methodist Church. In addition. he was an Eagle Scout.
He was united in marriage to Nancy L. Beer on April 9, 1961, in Warsaw. They had one son, Jason A. Beer, Seagrove Beach, Fla. Ted moved to Florida in 2015 after Nancy’s death in 2014, to be with his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.
Ted is survived by one son, Jason (spouse Kristine), Seagrove Beach; and two grandchildren, Alex and Caroline Beer, Seagrove Beach. His grandchildren were his pride and joy, and he loved being an active part of their lives while living in Indiana and Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Lucille Beer; and a brother, Robert Beer.
He loved fishing, dancing, IU basketball and spending time with his family. He was known for being a tough negotiator, his mischievous and fun personality, and for his giving and generous heart.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. directly following visitation, with the Rev. David Smitley officiating.
Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, with military honors rendered by North Webster American Legion Post 253.
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Memorials to Twelve Churches, (www.twelvechurches. org), a ministry in Leon, Nicaragua, in which his son, Jason, and daughter-in-law, Kristi, are actively involved, leading mission teams to bring the love of Christ to those in need. Ted supported this ministry wholeheartedly and had one day hoped to go on a mission trip himself.
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