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for Peter Beigel
Naomi Beigel
May 28, 2025
Peter you are so missed, I'm happy Brenda has been our lives over the last couple of years.
Cary Klug
July 30, 2011
Pete, you were a good friend......................
Annette S.
July 1, 2011
Brenda, I just heard about your husband from your mom, and on behalf of myself and my family, including Karen, we are so sorry for your loss. I hope you take comfort at this time with your children and know that Peter will always be with you. From your cousins.
Brenda Beigel
June 19, 2011
Eulogy for Pete – delivered on June 3rd, 2011 by brother David
Note - As a way of opening up with a funny story about Pete, I told this tale about
my recent experience on the Classmates.com website. I knew I needed this to get
started on what was a very tough moment for me.
A few years ago, I signed up for the Classmates.com web site hoping to reconnect
with some of my old friends from high school. Over the next few months,
something strange happened. Though I found a couple of my friends, more often
than not, I received messages from people asking me if I was the David Beigel
who was Pete Beigel’s little brother. They then asked me if I could put them in
touch with Pete after reminding me what a great friend he was and how kind he
had been to them in high school. I have to tell you, it was a bit frustrating for
me… in a funny way. But this definitely illustrates some things about how Pete
lived his life…
I wanted to take just a few moments to share some memories with Ryan and
Justin (and maybe Brenda, too) from when Pete was very young. I want them to
hear from me that he was loved not just by his mom and dad, his 2 brothers and
his sister, but also by his many aunts, uncles and cousins. I want them to know
that, despite how far away we live from each other now, that Pete’s family loved
him hopelessly – and that they love you, too. I also want them to know just how
much we will miss him.
Though Pete grew up in a family with 5 kids, mom and dad will tell you that they
really had 3 and then 2. While Jay, Pete and I were separated by just 5 years, Pete
was 11 when Beth was born and 13 when Chris was born. We spent our youth
doing the greatest things together. We would shoot bb guns and bows and
arrows in the backyard, we would sled down our back yard hill in the winter (we
had the best hill and all the neighborhood kids would come over), we would scour
the woods behind our house, we played with slot cars, ping pong tables – and we
even played Pong together… THE first ever video game. It was cool.
From his earliest days, Pete was not your typical kid. He had a focus and
discipline that was unmatched, he knew what he wanted to do or to have, and he
worked until he got it. When Jay and I spent our .25 allowance on candy as soon
as we got it, Pete would decide he wanted to add to his collection of 45 rpm
records – and it was no problem for him to save 3 weeks of allowance to get the
money he needed. 3 weeks is forever when you’re 8! I was always amazed at his
discipline – and I’ll bet he still has those 45’s somewhere!
Your dad was the king of the odd job – hands down. In the summer, he cut grass,
in the fall he raked leaves, and in the winter he shoveled snow. He loved to work
– and he loved to be rewarded for it. But he was also kind. When an older lady
up the street said she really couldn’t afford to pay him, he shoveled her drive
anyway. As he got older, he worked harder. He pumped gas in the freezing cold
weather and worked as the summer janitor at our church.
Your dad was bit of a neatnick. He hated it when I would “touch his stuff” and
even though he was the middle child it was quickly decided that he would have
his own room – and his older brother Jay and I – the not so neat ones – would
have to share the other room.
Speaking of Jay, you should know just how much your dad loved his older brother.
He worshipped Jay and would often try his hand at the things his older brother
was into at the moment. From U-control airplanes to model rockets, from
swimming to cars… Pete was right there with Jay … but mostly they shared a love
for older cars. When Jay was busy fixing and crashing his 57 Chevy, Pete began
building his fleet in the back yard and driveway. At one time, he owned a 58
buick (dad will tell you later what it really was) and four different Corvairs –
including 2 wrecks that he sort of put together to make one driveable car – and he
had a few of these long before he had a license to drive them. And, I’ll never
forget the 1969 Camaro SS he had when he was a senior! Jay and Pete were great
to each other throughout your dad’s life – including these last 12+ years here in
Wichita.
(NOTE – Right after the service, at the lunch that followed, Jay and dad set me
straight on the cars… It was a 57 Ford (not a Buick) and a 1970 Camaro. They also
told me that Pete earned the money for the Camaro by working at the gas station.
FYI – I may still have the year wrong on the Ford… never my strong suit.)
While he loved his brother, Jay, your Dad adored his baby brother and sister – as
we all did. When Beth and Chris came into our lives (and we all think of this as
one big, wonderful event), Pete was 11 (and then 13) – and you might think he
had no time for little ones at home. You would be wrong. He played with them,
held them and watched Sesame Street and Electric Company with them. He
would be there to watch Beth practice her tap lessons in the living room (on a
piece of board dad had), and he would sneak up and stare at Chris as he slept
with his Curious George doll on the floor next to the portable dishwasher (it was
warm and noisy and put Chris to sleep in seconds). He was not home with them
for very long, but it was obvious to us all that he loved having little ones as part of
our family.
Pete was a devoted son to your grandparents. He honestly never gave them any
trouble at home (or at least nothing they told me about). Through his entire life
he kept in very close touch with them – writing when he was on the other side of
the globe, and calling them frequently when he was in the States. He asked for
their guidance often – from the most simple things (like buying tires) to life’s
more difficult questions. If ever there was a pure example of the commandment
to Honor thy father and thy mother – it was shown in how your dad loved and
respected his parents. Justin and Ryan – please work hard to show your mom the
same love and devotion your dad showed your grandparents.
If you look around, you will see some of Pete’s many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins
here today. I want you to know that family was the most important thing to the
Beigels when your dad was small. Though we lived and worked in Enfield, CT
during the week, weekends were for family. If we weren’t in Poughkeepsie with
the Goldhammers, then they were in Enfield with us. Or, we’d meet halfway at
Haystack Mountain for a picnic. Or, we’d head to Brooklyn and Queens to see
your great grandparents. Thanksgivings were with the Rosener’s in New Jersey –
and oftentimes, Easters too. We loved watching Uncle Robert root for the Jets –
even if they never seemed to win - and they had cable – which was way cool.
We’d always see everyone during the Christmas season, usually out on Long
Island with your Great Uncle and Aunt – Rich and Naomi. If we were really lucky,
Uncle David and his family would join us – and Jennifer east would meet Jennifer
west.
A highlight of every summer when we were kids was when the cousins got to go
to spend a week or two together – either in Enfield or Poughkeepsie. To your dad
and Jay and me, this was our summer camp. I don’t know everything about Pete’s
“week with Aunt Joyce and Uncle Bill,” but for me it was a time to shape up and a
time to learn to eat new foods. I was told when I was 7 that I would tie my own
shoes thank you very much – and I did! I also tried hot dogs, liver and onions, and
fried shrimp for the very first time. And one or two whole weeks with my same
age cousin Lynne was heavenly. I’m sure your dad had similar memories – in fact
– I know he did. He so loved his cousins that Brad asked him to be best man at his
wedding. And I know he and Joanne were very close for many years – often
playing together during one of our camping trips to Gardner’s Cove.
As for me, simply put, your Dad took care of me. As my closest older brother, he
took me under his wing and let me join in as many of his adventures as I cared to.
I was Robin to his Batman – and Superdog to his Superman. I would shovel the
driveways with him and rake the leaves – and he shared what we earned equally
(even though he did more of the hard work). In High School – he let me “hang”
with him and his friends on the weekends – taking me to movies, or to just drive
around. This may not seem like much, but to me it was huge. While my friends
stayed home on Fridays, I was out with the guys. He even once fought off a much
larger boy who was trying to steal my newspaper route money. The boy took my
money and ran. Your dad chased him down, tackled him, got the money and we
took off. He was my hero that day – and on many others.
I will never be able to thank your dad for what he did for me when we were little
and this causes me great pain. – but I hope you two learn from his example and
take care of each other throughout your lives. And I hope you truly know from
my words that your dad’s family loved him and was there for him (and he for
them) during his life, and we will be there for you during yours. Though we are
spread out all over the country, we are never more than a phone call, a text or a
facebook post away. We are here for you now, and we will be here for you
forevermore. Brenda, Ryan and Justin – we love you.
Shannon Brandes
June 10, 2011
Brenda and the boys,
you are in my thoughts often and I pray that you find peace in your heart. Your family was so blessed in so many ways over the years and we were blessed to have had you and Pete's friendship and kindness as well. We'll never forget Pete... God Bless!
Sharon Crouse-Matlock
June 6, 2011
Peter and his family lived next door to ours
Naomi Beigel
June 6, 2011
Dear Brenda Ryan and Justin, Uncle Rich I and were so sorry we were unable to be with you during this difficult time, Our prayers and love are with you.Lovingly Aunt Naomi
Jody Fredeman
June 4, 2011
Brenda, Ryan and Justin, I'm so sorry for your loss. Pete will be greatly missed by the entire family and all the other people whose lives he touched.
June 4, 2011
Brenda, I am so sorry for your loss. Haven't seen you in 40 or so years and never met your husband but I know what an empty feeling it is to lose someone so close.
Donna Spearman
June 4, 2011
Brenda, I am very sorry to hear about your the loss of your husband. I can't even begin to imagine the grief you are experiencing right now. I pray for you and your boys and hope you find strength and peace. All my love
Sarah and Mike Scofinsky
June 4, 2011
Brenda B, Ryan and Justin,
so many great memories of wonderful fun and friendship, there's no forgetting Pete! Our hearts are breaking for you but we know that in time your memories will make you laugh and smile again.
Sarah and Mike
Wendy & David Rabitor
June 3, 2011
We'll always keep you in our hearts and remember the great times we had. From hanging out at Pease to the road trip to Disney. We'll miss you.
June 3, 2011
Brenda, Ryan and Justin, Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. We will all miss Pete and his positive attitude. He never had a bad thing to say about anybody. We should all be more like that! If there is ANYTHING that you need, please let us know. Seymore, Darla, Jeremy, Jared and Jordan Ebert
Jody Green
June 2, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family! ~ Jody, Danny, Hayden and Haylee
DaniRae Knowlton
June 2, 2011
Dear Brenda and kids, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Peter was a wonderful,caring, funny and kind person. He will be missed by many. Remember the good times and never forget the memories that ya'll shared.
I still can't beleive im writing this but he was good friend and wonderful co worker to work with and he taught me alot.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
The Hudspeth's
June 2, 2011
Dear Brenda,Ryan, & Justin,
When we think of Pete...
Our first thought was he put others first and had kind words when you needed to hear them.
Always know we're here for you and in our prayers daily.
Kelli Blanchat
June 2, 2011
Brenda, Ryan & Justin always remember that your dad & husband loved you guys. He was so proud of his boys. Pete never had a bad word about anyone. He always thought the best of everyone. He will be missed by many. I will miss my talks with him at scouts. If you guys need anything please let us know. I wish I could attend his services but work will not allow it . Gregg & Todd will be there. MY heart goes out to you. Time will heal the sadness but it will never fill the void left by him. Keep your memories close that will help you through this difficult time. Love & prayers, Kelli, Gregg & Todd Blanchat
*Nikki Love*
June 2, 2011
Brenda,
I'm very sorry to hear of your husband's passing. I've been thinking about you a lot and your family. Peace be with you all and this time.
Savannah Hunt
June 2, 2011
You and your family are in Michael and I thoughts. Pete was a wonderful man! I love you!
Jennifer Keim
June 2, 2011
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Dena Gossett
June 2, 2011
Brenda and family,
Deepest sympathy for your loss. Pete was such an amazing man, he had a heart of gold and will truly be missed. Please let me know if I can help in any way.
Carolyn Primm
June 2, 2011
Ryan, I am so sorry to read of your dad's passing. It breaks my heart for you because I know what a close family you have. It is difficult to go through the death of a parent and at this times words aren't very comforting. Please know my heart is with you right now and I wish you strength to get through this. I would like to be there at your dad's funeral but it is the same time as my son-in-laws' mother's funeral and I just can't come. Peace will come after your sadness. HUGS !!!
The Stimpson Family
June 2, 2011
Brenda & family,
We are so very sorry that Pete was taken from you so prematurely. He was a fine man, a good husband and father. Our prayers are with you all and you know you can call on us if there is anything we can do to help in this trying time.
David and Kimberly
kimberly Reed
June 2, 2011
Brenda, Justin & Ryan
Your husband and Father was a great man! He was funny and caring and he will be missed greatly! We love you all and know that he will always be a part of you. Love Kim, Tim, Elizabeth & Katie Reed
JT & Dolores Taylor
June 2, 2011
Brenda, Ryan & Justin, we are so sorry for your unexpected loss. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
June 2, 2011
Dear Brenda, Ryan and Justin,
Words cannot express our deepest sympathy for you and your family. God allowed us to come to know and love dear Pete and your family as our own for a short time and we are so grateful. Go forward knowing that his example of love, honesty and caring have been the example he would want you to continue to follow.
We know dear Pete is in heaven helping and walking with others as he did on this earth and we thank him for his kindness and his caring of his family and others. We already miss him!
You all are a great family and please know we are hear when you need us.
Our love and prayers, always,
Larry and Pat, Rose Hill, KS
Mary & Bill Beres
June 1, 2011
Brenda,Ryan and Justin we love you and you will always be in our prayers.
June 1, 2011
We were sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family at a sad time like this. Your precious children are such fine young men and I know that is such a reflection of Pete and yourself. Joe. Suzy, Zora, and David Breazeale
Debbie Staats
June 1, 2011
Brenda, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and the boys are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie S (Wichita Family Dental)
Shanda Barnes
June 1, 2011
Brenda, please know that you and the boys are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kristy Foraker
June 1, 2011
We are so very sad to hear of your loss. We pray God will give you the comfort, peace and strength you need at this most difficult time.
Kent and Kristy Foraker, Kiehn and Kara
Becky and Tom Vallar
June 1, 2011
We will always remember what a good friend Pete was when we were stationed together at Pease and Upper Heyford. Our lives have been blessed with a wonderful friend! May God watch over you and your dear family.
Becky and Tom
Steve Engorn
June 1, 2011
Brenda and Rob. We are so sorry for your loss. Steve and Jayne Engorn
Jeri Blevins
June 1, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person.
Ron Locklear
June 1, 2011
Thanks Pete for being an awesome guy...served with Pete at Beale AFB, CA. Never met a nicer guy with an outstanding work ethic. We have truly lost a great friend and an outstanding Veteran. You will be misssed buy many but never forgotten! God bless and watch over us all!
Dorothy Rosener Nastasi & family
June 1, 2011
I will always remember my cousins warm smile and kind & loving manner. Brenda, Justin, Ryan our deepest sympathies are with you in this time of sadness. And also with Aunt Margaret & Uncle Bob, Jay, David, Beth & Chris.
The Vines Family
June 1, 2011
Brenda, Ryan & Justin -
May memories give you comfort, may friends give you strength. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Our thoughts are with you.
Lynne Goldhammer
June 1, 2011
Pete was such a kind, loving and caring soul. He will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you Brenda, Ryan, Justin, and all of the Beigel family.
May 31, 2011
james family racing mike deb and ricky
May 31, 2011
Jay and Amy
Sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Allen and Cheryl Staats
Karen Colon
May 31, 2011
In loving memory of my wonderful,caring cousin. We will truly miss you! Brenda, Ryan, and Justin Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this trying time.
Karen,Jules,Caitlyn and Steven
Jory Guinn
May 31, 2011
Brenda and The Boys! WOW sorry for the loss Stacey and I are praying for you and to tell you Pete was a wonderfull caring man and we will miss him dearly!
Jennifer Rosener
May 31, 2011
We will miss you!
Jennifer, Taylor, Abby & Ryan
Tracie VanHoutan
May 31, 2011
Brenda, Ryan, and Justin,Mine and Darby's thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill and Annie Field
May 31, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Amy Miller
May 31, 2011
Brenda, Ryan, and Justin,
My many prayers and thoughts are with you in the trying time ahead. Uncle Pete was an amazing person and will be missed by so many. Please know that support and love are within reach!
-Amy and Kyle Miller
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