Dr. V. Gilbert-Beers-Obituary

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Dr. V. Gilbert Beers

Wheaton, Illinois

May 6, 1928 – Feb 28, 2024

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BORN
May 6, 1928
DIED
February 28, 2024
LOCATION
Wheaton, Illinois

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Gil was born in 1928 in Sidell, Illinois, experiencing the hardships of farm life and poverty during the Depression. He attended a one-room schoolhouse, getting up early to do farm chores and then walking several miles to school. When the family’s farmhouse burned, they spent 2 years living in...

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Gil was an amazing man GOD created! What an honor to be present to listen to his Biblical teachings during so many events and trips while working for Zondervan Book of Life! Gary Pearson

I am just a random person that Dr Beers did not know. I was able to get a set of some of the books he had authored but the set was missing a couple books. Somehow, I found out how to contact Dr Beers and inquire as to how I would find these books. I was so shocked when he went through his house and found the books I was missing and sent them to me. I have never forgotten that act of kindness. I brought my daughter up on that set of Bible books and we poured through them together during her 11...

My dear dear Uncle Gil.... so grateful for your love and kindness. You always made me feel like I mattered to you. Thank you for everything. I love you.

I was honored by his friendship.

Remembering our time together and David C. Cook.

Gil Beers and wife Arlie were a tremendous influence on my life & of my wife Jan. Through Gil’s writing’s and personal friendship we enjoyed sweet friendship and grand memories traveling together for Book of Life. Exciting to know we’ll have eternity to have many fine times together in Christ Jesus! Gary Pearson

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.