ARTHUR A. BEAL

ARTHUR A. BEAL, 97, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Golden Years Homestead. "In his own words." Born July 5, 1917, in Jamestown, N.Y., he was a son of Samuel Clarence and Carrie Jane Beal. He was a graduate of Jamestown High School in 1935 and after receiving an academic scholarship to Yale University, graduated with honors in 1940. He worked as Senior Buyer for 35 years at the world headquarters of Goodyear Tire & Rubber, in Akron, Ohio, retiring in 1975. He and Jeanne moved to Fort Wayne in 1983 to be near their daughter, Charlotte, and grandsons. He was a veteran of World War II, served three years as a member of the Army Transportation Corps, 28 months of which were spent in the Pacific Ocean theater from Australia up through the Pacific Islands to Japan. He was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, in Uniontown, Ohio, and he regularly attended Messiah Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. He actively volunteered for many years at Crossroad Childrens' Home, Helmke Library at IPFW, Follinger Freimann Botanical Conservatory, National Public Radio 89.1 FM and Public Broadcasting TV 39. He is survived by daughters, Charlotte (Joe) Fogle of Harlan, Ind. and Elizabeth (Michael) Breiding of Wheeling, W.Va.; grandsons, Scott (Jennifer) Knerr and Matthew (Amanda) Knerr; great-grandsons, Parker Knerr, Liam Knerr, Braeden Knerr, Mattison Knerr, and Ehren Knerr; and great-grandaughters, Claire Knerr and Adelynn Knerr. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jeanne; brothers, Clarence, William, and James; and sister, Harriet Magnuson. Service is 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, in Harlan, Ind., with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial in Harlan Memorial Cemetery. Pastor Paul Offhaus of St. John Lutheran Church will officiate. Memorials to Harlan Christian Youth Center or Heartand Hospice. For online condolences, please visit www.hockemeyerfuneralhome.com