Derrill Beyersdorf
May 15, 1927 - April 27, 2017
Obituary
Derrill Walter Beyersdorf, a hardworking and generous person, devoted family man, and WWII Veteran passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. He was eighteen days shy of his 90th birthday. A celebration in June was planned with his family and friends, complete with a polka band.
He was greeted in heaven by his parents, August and Theresa (Schultz) Beyersdorf, Wilhelmina (Engelhardt) Beyersdorf, his first wife, Norene, his sister, Florence (Jack) Maas, his brother, Ralph Beyersdorf, two nieces, Kristen Beyersdorf Wright and Susan Beyersdorf Fjerstad, beloved cousins, most recently John Schultz, and many dear friends.
He leaves his brothers, Mervin (Bonnie) Beyersdorf, Ken (Cecilia) Beyersdorf and Ervin Beyersdorf. He will be greatly missed by his children, Jane Ann (Jim) Zummer, Mary Jo (Robert) Miller, Kathleen (Phil) Howay, and Mark (Theresa) Mallory; and two grandsons, Christian (Kara) Zummer and Andrew (Amy Jo) Zummer, many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins; and two favorite caregivers, Penelope and Kim.
Derrill owned and operated Beyersdorf Trucking for over 50 years. His life was driving his truck, playing and having fun with his children, helping and doing for others.
Derrill's family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 North Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5335 Brockway Street, Saginaw, MI 48638 with the Rev. Paul Biber officiating.
The committal service will be held at Eastlawn Cemetery in Saginaw.
A lifelong and devoted member of the Lutheran Church, memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 989-793-8201 or to Zion Lutheran Church, 17927 Dice Road, Hemlock, MI 48626.
He was greeted in heaven by his parents, August and Theresa (Schultz) Beyersdorf, Wilhelmina (Engelhardt) Beyersdorf, his first wife, Norene, his sister, Florence (Jack) Maas, his brother, Ralph Beyersdorf, two nieces, Kristen Beyersdorf Wright and Susan Beyersdorf Fjerstad, beloved cousins, most recently John Schultz, and many dear friends.
He leaves his brothers, Mervin (Bonnie) Beyersdorf, Ken (Cecilia) Beyersdorf and Ervin Beyersdorf. He will be greatly missed by his children, Jane Ann (Jim) Zummer, Mary Jo (Robert) Miller, Kathleen (Phil) Howay, and Mark (Theresa) Mallory; and two grandsons, Christian (Kara) Zummer and Andrew (Amy Jo) Zummer, many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins; and two favorite caregivers, Penelope and Kim.
Derrill owned and operated Beyersdorf Trucking for over 50 years. His life was driving his truck, playing and having fun with his children, helping and doing for others.
Derrill's family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 North Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, from 10:00 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5335 Brockway Street, Saginaw, MI 48638 with the Rev. Paul Biber officiating.
The committal service will be held at Eastlawn Cemetery in Saginaw.
A lifelong and devoted member of the Lutheran Church, memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 989-793-8201 or to Zion Lutheran Church, 17927 Dice Road, Hemlock, MI 48626.
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Todd Beyersdorf
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Truly one of the most caring individuals I've ever met. Even though I didn't see him very often, he always took the time to say hi to me and talk, all the way from when I was a boy. His life and how he conducted himself is definitely an example of the love and thoughtfulness we should all mirror.
My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends
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My Uncle Derrill's confirmation photo. He was handsome when he was young man.
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He always said I was his big brother. The reason that happened is because when we were young we only had one pair of shoes to wear to the barn and he always got to wear them to the barn and I did not.