David F. Beistel

1938 - 2015

David F. Beistel, 77, of North Lima, Ohio, formerly of Butler, passed away peacefully late Tuesday evening at Assumption Village in North Lima, Ohio.
David was born July 24, 1938, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Clifford and Alice Price Beistel.
He was a 1956 graduate of Turtle Creek High School. Mr. Beistel earned a bachelor's degree in metallurgy from the University of Pittsburgh and subsequently earned a master's degree in human resources from Geneva College.
He worked for Valley Mold and Iron, for Elkem Metals in Pittsburgh and in Marietta, Ohio, and he retired from Alexander Mill Services in Prospect in 1998.
Dave was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was a gun collector, enjoyed hunting, was an avid fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams and enjoyed world travel.
David's wife, Bette Anne Greenlee Beistel, who he married April 9, 1960, passed away Oct. 21, 2005.
Mr. Beistel leaves three sons, Steve Beistel of Butler, Gary (Judy) Beistel of North Versailles, Pa., and Dr. Andrew (Donna) Beistel of Canfield, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Alicia, Katie, John, Maggie, Daniel, Evan and Nicholas; one great-grandson, Temar; and one sister, Barbara Romney of Bend, Ore.
BEISTEL - Family and friends of David F. Beistel, who died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at JOBE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 445 Beatty Road, Monroeville. Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m. at the Restland Memorial Park, Monroeville.
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