Beehn, Boyd L. (b. 25 Feb 1916 - d. 1 Mar 2010): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1916 - 2010 (94 years)

Name	Beehn, Boyd L.
Birth	25 Feb 1916	West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois [1]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	BEEH.B001
_FGRAVE	49052332
Military Service	World War II, Private, United States Army [1, 2]
	He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He completed basic training at Camp Lee, Va., then was stationed at Camp Tacoma, Wash., where he worked as a mechanic.
		Boyd L. Beehn (1916-2010)
		Fort Lee, Virginia
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
		United States Army
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		World War II (1939-1945)
Death	1 Mar 2010	Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1]
Burial	Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1, 2, 3]
		Headstone, Beehn, Boyd L.
		Headstone, Beehn, Maude F. and Boyd L.
Person ID	I18793	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	9 Oct 2023

Father	Beehn, R.
Mother	Keneipp, D.
Family ID	F17982	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Marsh, Maude Frances, b. 28 Dec 1917, Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois d. 30 Jun 2007, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 89 years)
Marriage	Y [1, 4]
Family ID	F7705	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 25 Feb 1916 - West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois
	Death - 1 Mar 2010 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Burial - - Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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Notes

Boyd L. Beehn, 94, of Olney, died at 8:36 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at his residence.

Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Reverend Bill Wiggs officiating. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney with full military rites performed by Olney veterans organizations.

Mr. Beehn was born February 25, 1916, in West Salem, the son of Reed and Della (Keneipp) Beehn. He married Maude F. Marsh on October 10, 1936. She preceded him in death on June 30, 2007.

He worked in the painting and decorating business since 1935 and was owner of Beehn's Decorating Service in Olney from 1958-1981. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He completed basic training at Camp Lee, Va., then was stationed at Camp Tacoma, Wash., where he worked as a mechanic. He was a member of Olney American Legion and Eagles Lodge for many years.

Mr. Beehn is survived by his daughter, Kae Blain, of Olney; daughter, Sherrill Simms and her husband, Steve, of Olney; son, Barry Beehn, of Charleston; son, Jeff Beehn and his wife, Tracy, of Towanda, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Reed and Della Beehn; wife, Maude F. Beehn; infant daughter, Carolyn Rae; sisters, Gladys Rigg, Margaret Vandevener, Juanita Stoltz, and Mildred King; and brothers, Floyd Beehn and Myrel Beehn.

Published Olney Daily Mail.

Sources

[S14610] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Beehn, Boyd L., 94, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49052332/boyd-l.-beehn), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S14618] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Beehn, Boyd L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49052332/boyd-l.-beehn), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S14619] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Beehn, Maude F. and Boyd L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49052332/boyd-l.-beehn), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S14620] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Beehn, Maude Francis, 89, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20234431/maude-francis-beehn), none. (Reliability: 2).