Marvin Robert Beier
Apr 11, 1937 - Apr 17, 2021
Posted by: Glenn
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Trout Funeral Home & Crematory
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Marvin Robert Beier, age 84, of Perry, Oklahoma passed away
April 17, 2021 at Stillwater Medical - Perry, in Perry, Oklahoma.
A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday April 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
at Zion Lutheran Church in Perry, OK. Pastor Peter Olson and Pastor Dan Thimell
will be officiating.
Marvin will be laid to rest at Grace Hill Cemetery following the service.
Those unable to attend the Funeral Ceremony, may attend
virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome.com. Click the
live-stream or toolbar icon on the top right corner after 9:45 AM. Arrangements
are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home of Perry, 1408 N 7th St, Perry, OK
73077.
Marvin was born on April 11, 1937 in Perry, Oklahoma to Julius and Alice
(Johannes) Beier. He attended Sumner Schools 1st through 12th grade. After
graduation in 1955, he rough necked, then in 1958 he joined the 95th Division of
the U.S. Army. He was sent to Fort Jackson, SC where he played baseball for his
company. Upon returning home from military service, he worked for the Oklahoma
Department of Transportation for 38 years. After retiring, he continued working
for another 16 years for Brawley Engineering. In September 1959, he married the
love of his life, Shirley Smith. They made their home in Perry, OK and attended
Zion Lutheran Church where he served on the church council, building committee,
and as financial secretary. He also served on the Perry City Council for 5 years
and the Perry School Board for 8 years. Marvin coached baseball and softball for
his children and played on the Zion Lutheran Church’s softball team, where he
was known to hit a home run 9 out of 10 times. Marvin had a passion for
gardening and loved giving his vegetables away to his family and friends. Every
year his garden had a way of increasing in size.
Survivors include: his wife, Shirley Beier, of Perry, OK; son, Michael (Lori)
Beier, daughters, Kim (Craig) Williams, Melinda (Kurt) Bolay, and Lori (Carter
Corvin) Pierce, all of Perry, OK; grandkids, Morgan Beier, Garrett Beier, Connor
Williams, McCrae Williams, Briley Williams, Kennedy Williams, Chloe Pierce, and
Caleb Pierce; brother, Ralph (Vicky) Beier and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death were his parents, Julius and Alice Beier; brothers, Leroy
Beier and Clifford Beier.
Casketbearers will be Garrett Beier, McCrae Williams, Connor Williams, Caleb
Pierce, Aaron Strub, Tim Beier, Chris Peterman, Haiden Moxley, and Eric Smith.
Honorary Casketbearers will be Morgan Beier, Briley Williams, Kennedy Williams,
and Chloe Pierce.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran
Building Fund, P.O. Box 169, Perry, OK 73077.
We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of sympathy or
perhaps share a memory of Marvin at www.troutperry.com.
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