Photo courtesy of Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home - Nappanee
Nappanee, Indiana
Jan 16, 1934 – Dec 22, 2020 (Age 86)
Joan E. Beer, 86, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Paddock Springs Senior Living Community after failing health over the past few years. She was born January 16, 1934 in Bluffton, IN to Jacob Meyer and Ann (Bucher)Meyer. On October 9, 1955 she married Otto Beer Jr. in the home of her parents Jacob and Ann Meyer in Bluffton, IN. She is survived by her four children. Kim (Mike) Kearney, New Paris, Michael (Nancy) Beer, Nappanee, Kelli (Kevin) Noble, New Paris, Mark (Ellen) Beer, Goshen, twelve grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren, and brother Robert Meyer, Bluffton. She was preceded in death by her husband Otto Beer Jr., New Paris, parents Jacob Meyer and Ann (Bucher)Meyer, Bluffton, and her brothers, Dale Meyer, Bluffton, Harold Meyer, Bluffton and sister Maxine (Meyer)Worden, Plantation, FL Joan was a 1952 graduate of Lancaster Central High School Bluffton, IN where she was a "yell leader" for the Bobcats. She was a founding member of Living Gospel Church and supported her husband Otto in ministry as he served as pastor for 25 years. For 48 years she served as a composition worker at World Missionary Press in New Paris while she helped lead a widows ministry for over 40 years. She was also a homemaker, where her light shown the brightest hosting countless gatherings at her home for family, friends, missionaries, widows and angels unaware. She wielded her most powerful weapon as a soldier in God's army as a Prayer Warrior, birthed out of her surrendered life to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In an excerpt from her 1967 WMP ministry application she wrote, "Since I know Christ personally, it has given me a desire to have a Christ centered family. The most important thing to me is to see that my children have a personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as I do...to be a faithful witness for Him in my community or wherever He would have me." Visitation times will be 2-4pm and 5-8pm on Monday January 4 at Thompson Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. A 10am memorial service will take place Tuesday, January 5, at Living Gospel Church, Pastor Mike Raasch will officiate. Service will be live streamed at www.lgcnappanee.com Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Living Gospel Church or World Missionary Press. To share online condolences, visit www.tlyfh.com
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Roger and Lois Hooley
January 06, 2021 | New Paris, IN | Coworker
Kelli , thoughts and prayers are with you and yours . When I saw your Mom’s picture ,that is how I remember her and you have her sparkling eyes and smile . I’m so sorry you had to journey with Alzheimer’s . My mother was also 86 when she passed . How beautiful heaven must be with all these happy people we know are there .
Verda Weaver
January 05, 2021 | Goshen, IN
Dear Children, You all were so blessed to call Joan your Mother! But she was a "mother" to so many others, too. For those of us who worked with Joan here at World Missionary Press, she cared for us, cried with us, loved on us, gave us godly advice, but most importantly, prayed with us and for us. Such precious memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Angelee Cash Yoder
January 05, 2021 | Goshen, IN | Coworker
Dear Children, I dont know if you remember us . The last time we saw you was at your Dads visitation and I think the girls remembered us from bygone days as special friends and cousins of your parents. We always had fun times with them including lots of laughs and spiritual conversations Your mom was a very special cousin to me from childhood. I will never forget her kindness and fun personality. We look forward to meeting her in Heaven. We send our love and sympathy.
Perry and Sally (Nuest) Neihouser
January 04, 2021 | Francesville, IN | Family
We would like to express our sympathy to Joan's family. We loved your Mom and Dad from the time we met them at World Missionary Press in the 90's. What a blessing they were to us! We could sense their love for others and appreciated their welcoming spirits and unselfish ways. We had never met a couple that were so concerned about peoples souls! This was very evident as they lived their lives. Now they are both in Heaven with their Lord that they loved and served! May you all be blessed as...
Jay and Kathy Seat
January 01, 2021 | Carson City, MI | Friend
This Incredible Woman of God I knew at an early age at Living Gospel Church, the church I grew up in. Her and Pastor Ott were like a Mom and Dad to me and Pastor Ott was instrumental in leading me to Christ when I was 7yrs old. She will be greatly missed and as an older man now I think of them both often and how they were so instrumental to my upbringing. Love you all Beer Family with my deepest sympathies. Press on and Remember Jeremiah 29:11 !
Kory Bell
January 01, 2021 | Elkhart, IN | Friend
Dear Family, It was truly a blessing to know both Joan and Otto. Joan was always so good to our family and helped set a foundation for spiritual growth. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
John & Dawn Wysong
December 30, 2020 | Fremont, IN
Dear Mark, Ellen and family. So sorry to learn of your Mothers passing. Our condolences to all.
Royer & Lydia Allman
December 29, 2020 | LaGrange, IN
Joan was so full of love and it was that which drew me to her. I started attending Living Gospel ladies Bible study many years ago and grew to love The Word. As time went on I became a discussion leader. We met as leaders on Monday mornings to prep for the Wednesday study. It was around that table I grew even more with all the wisdom from Joan and others as we studied the Word. I loved her honesty which often became tears as she shared her life with us. The burden of praying for that sinner...
Esther Graber
December 28, 2020 | Nappanee, IN | Friend
