Frank Luther Beier Jr.

1941 - 2021

Frank Luther Beier, Jr. of Kenner, Louisiana passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2021. Frank was born on October 16, 1941 in New Orleans to the late Frank Luther Beier, Sr. and the late Ethel Dannemann Beier. Frank grew up with his parents and two brothers near Audubon Park. He graduated from East Jefferson High School in 1959 and Louisiana State University in 1965 with a degree in electrical engineering. Frank was a successful entrepreneur with businesses in Metairie and Harahan and a proponent of small business, often mentoring his tenants with their start-up businesses. Frank was a regular attendee of the German Church Services in New Orleans, a longstanding member and past President of the Deutsches Haus in New Orleans and a longstanding member of The Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana Free and Accepted Masons also in New Orleans. He was passionate about these organizations and made many lifetime friends through his involvement. Frank was also an avid outdoorsman in every since of the word. He loved spending time on his boats, fishing, and hunting. But above all, Frank loved his family. Frank is survived by his two brothers, Karl Beier (Sandy) of South Carolina and Eric Beier (Sharon) of Covington, Louisiana. He is also survived by his three sons, Frank Luther Beier, III (Karen) of Metairie, Louisiana, Hans Trulock Beier (Erika) of North Carolina, and Heinrich Dannemann Beier of Kenner, Louisiana. In addition, Frank is survived by his three grandchildren, Hans Quillan Beier and Emma Christine Beier of North Carolina and Heidi Totten Beier of Colorado. Frank was also a long-time member of Ducks Unlimited, the United States Power Squadron, a President of the Industrial Board of Jefferson Parish, a Treasurer for the Friends of German/American Cultural Center, a board member of the German Heritage Festival Association and a member of Schlaraffia Nova Orleana. Frank will be greatly missed by his family and those who knew him. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a ceremony, celebrating the life of Frank, led by the Masons at the Deutsches Haus at 1700 Moss Street in New Orleans on Sunday, February 28 at 2:00 pm.