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Robert Beals Obituary
Bob was raised in Michigan and came to Colorado to serve at Lowry Air Force Base where he taught electronics and earned many commendations. His 40-year career as a computer/software engineer with Honeywell began the Monday after he was honorably discharged from the Air Force, and also included a move to Arizona and then back to Colorado. In retirement, he enjoyed his part time job with The Olde Course in Loveland, and the golfing and camaraderie there.
Bob was an avid golfer, voracious reader, and had a daily Spanish streak on Duolingo for 5+ years that he maintained even during his illness (que valiente). He always promised his wife a rose garden and took pride in his yard endeavors and was a loyal Denver Broncos fan. Above all, he was dedicated to his family, an outstanding "Girl Dad" and "Granddad," beloved for his kindness and dry sense of humor.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of almost 57 years, Laurie; daughters: Wendy (Michael) Nielsen, Elizabeth (Brett) Van Dusen; Lauren Beals-Markus (Allan); granddaughters: Kaela and Liv. He is also survived by his sister Carlene Beals Cameron, and sister-in-law Gaye Tischler (Frank Castronova). There are many treasured nieces and nephews, as well as loyal friends, who were all hoping for a different outcome.
Bob was predeceased by his parents Dorothy and Carl Beals; sister Catherine "Sue" Knecht; brother-in-law John Knecht; aunt Shirley Demaray; niece Megan Knecht; in-laws Pauline and Harold Tischler; and a special dog and 5 beloved cats.
On their first date, Bob took Laurie to see "My Fair Lady" at the beautiful Fox Theater in Detroit. It became a favorite movie throughout their long marriage. Fair to say that Laurie had "grown accustomed to his face."
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
It was Bob's wish to help children who are fighting cancer by making memorial donations to: St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN, 38105.
May he rest in eternal peace after fighting so hard to stay at the helm of his family. If love could have saved him, he would have lived forever.
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Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
June 20, 2025
Dearest Dad,
It is hard to believe, but our precious Kaela turned "21" today. With all my heart, I wish you were here to celebrate this milestone birthday with her/us. I am sure that you are watching over her, cheering her on, and continuing to guide her in the right direction. As always, you would be very proud of your SPSF. Kaela was always your little angel, but now she refers to you (and Chad) as being hers. Thank you for helping me to raise her into the remarkable young woman she is today.
All my love,
Liz xo
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
June 15, 2025
Thinking of you today, Dad with so much love. You are with me always, but oh how much I miss you.
Laurie Beals
June 15, 2025
Laurie Beals
June 15, 2025
To a wonderful husband, Dad, and Granddad on Father's Day,
A close friend who misses you sent me a message today that said:
"Think of the good times you shared and the beautiful family that you have because of the role that Bob played in your life. You have ever-
lasting good memories and an unbreakable love." She is right about all of that and we are all so grateful for the many good times, BUT, because you are such a fantastic person, we wanted to keep you with us longer.
You would be so thrilled to see how gorgeous all of your roses are looking this season. The pink hedge in front is bursting with blooms. I'll figure out a way to add a photo. The backyard bushes are a rainbow of colours. Thank you for promising me a rose garden. The roses live on as a tribute to your gardening skills. Our daughters & granddaughters are also "blooming" which is a tribute to your incredible parenting and GD
skills. We take you with us wherever we go, especially today.
Happy Father's Day to a man who loved his family with all his heart & all that love is returned to you on this special day...now and forever,
Laurie (the proud mother of our daughters and "Gram" to Kaela & Liv)
XOXO
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Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
April 20, 2025
Thinking of you on Easter with much love, Dad. You are forever loved and missed.
Beals Sisters
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
April 10, 2025
Mom suggested that I add my latest Facebook post to your page, Dad. Mom loved it and I know you would have, too.
The Beals Siblings on Harsen's Island
Beals Family
April 10, 2025
Today is National Siblings Day and we thought this picture belonged on your page. Your sisters loved their "little bro" so much.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
March 28, 2025
Dearest Dad,
As always, you and Grandma Dot are in my thoughts and heart today. You are both deeply loved and missed.
All my love,
Liz
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
March 8, 2025
Dearest Dad,
This picture reminded me of our many creative attempts to quantify our love for each other via text messages. I miss you so much and will love you for all of eternity.
Laurie Beals
February 14, 2025
14 February 2025
I took you with me to a Valentine's Day gathering for my support group this evening, Sweetheart. There are some very nice people in this group; a club that no one wanted to join, but happy for the unspoken camaraderie & kindness.
It was also good to return to our home and look at many of the wonderful VD cards from you that were chosen with such love and care. I also lit a candle for Gram. Hard to believe that it's been 33 years since she left us & almost 18 months w/o your physical presence. Your enduring love for this family will last us the rest of our lives because you gave with such a full heart on every day.
Thank you for every big & small thing...all my love...always,
Laurie XOXO
Laurie Beals
January 1, 2025
Laurie Beals
January 1, 2025
I need to tell you, Sweetheart, that while I enjoyed the company of new friends in my support group last night, I was thinking of you. It's been 16 months since you were physically here with us, but you are always with us in our hearts. I was remembering when Kaela was too young to understand time zones or clocks and we had our fake bubbly and counted down until the ball dropped at 10:00 p.m. in CO, but midnight in NYC. We toasted one another, danced around and called it a night! Such fun memories of that as well as the holidays. This year Christmas and Hanukkah "collided" and we loved when that happened as our "blended traditions" were on full display. I lit the first candle on my now 70 year old silver menorah on Christmas night and tonight I'll light them all. The season will be a wrap and I can never imagine it being as wonderful as when it included our personal "Santa". In fact, I'm wearing a sweater that you gave me for our last Christmas/Hanukkah together in "2022". Today we begin a New Year that I hope will be a healthy one for our entire family. Our pledge to you remains the same: to live our lives in a way that would make you proud of us and to carry you with us wherever we go. Your life was a blessing to so many people.
New Year Love, Laurie XOXO
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
December 25, 2024
Today marks our second Christmas without you, Dad. I have been missing you profoundly all day. To me, you were Christmas. I am grateful for all of the Christmases we had together as a family and will treasure those memories always. I love you, Dad.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
December 20, 2024
It's almost Christmas, Dad. The holiday season will never be the same for our family without you. I miss you every day and long for the days when we were all together. Rest well, Dad. You are deeply loved and missed by all of your girls.
Laurie Beals
November 30, 2024
Laurie Beals
November 30, 2024
Sweetheart,
November ends on the 30th, so I just wanted you to know that "we" arrived home safely last evening after being with our AZ family for Thanksgiving. I say "we", because you are always with us in our hearts. At the next gathering, I will place this picture of you on the dining room table; you still have a place at every table in all 3 of our family locations. You are at the emotional center of all occasions. After 15 months without your physical presence, your deep love for family and your quiet, but intentional guidance lives on in all of us. You are loved and respected beyond words. Special things you said and did are always mentioned.
So thankful for our time together; just wish it could have been much longer,
Laurie
XOXO
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
November 28, 2024
Dearest Dad,
Today marks our second Thanksgiving without you and this new reality is not easy. This holiday is about being with family and expressing gratitude for one's blessings in life. I will forever be thankful for having you as my Dad. You will always be my hero and I will love you for all of eternity.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
October 8, 2024
Dearest Dad,
I came across this little guy unexpectedly yesterday and immediately thought of you. Since I can't share him with you directly, I thought I should post him to your page. I love and miss you with all my heart.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
September 25, 2024
Dear Dad,
September has become a difficult month for our family. The magic of you and Mom's love for each other will continue in our hearts forever. I wish more than anything that you were here celebrating #58 with Mom. Auntie Gaye sent me this beautiful photo from the summer of 1965. I would caption it "young love." You are forever loved and missed by all of your girls.
Laurie Beals
September 25, 2024
My Darling Husband,
This will always be "our day" and nothing can change that. You made each one of our 56 anniversaries so special with your great cards and gifts. Thank you. I seem to have picked up a bug in Canada and will find out which type this afternoon. I will light a candle for the original "Mom Beals" this evening and remember the many good times in our long journey together with our families. We all miss the captain of the "Beals Ship", but I'm navigating as best as I can and look for your steady hand and guidance in all things.
With Fondest Love Now and Forever,
Laurie
XOXO
Kaela Beals Newman
September 21, 2024
Happy Heavenly Birthday, my dear GD. I love you so much. You will always be with me in my heart and my mind. We are lighting a candle for you tonight. I wish I could see your smile again. I miss you, Granddad.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
September 21, 2024
Wendy Beals Nielsen
September 20, 2024
Laurie Beals
September 20, 2024
My Darling Birthday Guy,
Wendy and I have taken you with us to Canada for your 79th birthday. We are
making the trip that you and I had planned to do last summer. We took Peter to
dinner for his 60th birthday. Oh to be 60 and together again. We will take you to London for Naomi´s unveiling. You two had such a special fondness for one
another. I miss both of you so much.
Je t´aime,
Laurie
XOXO
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
September 6, 2024
I watched the first game of the 2024 football season tonight and it's just not the same without you, Dad. Your presence in every aspect of my life is deeply missed. Goodnight, Dad...I love you.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
August 31, 2024
Dearest Dad,
Today marks one year since you left us. We all spent the day honoring and remembering the best man we will ever know. You are forever loved and missed by all of your girls.
Gaye Tischler
August 31, 2024
Dear Bob,
I am thinking about you today remembering our wonderful early days. Sad things happen in families. Wishing things were different on many levels...
Love,
Gaye, your little sis always xo
Laurie Beals
August 30, 2024
My Darling Bob,
It is just too painful to write to you on the 31st, so I'm writing a bit early instead.
I will be with your "football buddy" and SPSF on Saturday and our entire family will find many unique ways to remember you with great love. There has been special mail sent between our 3 locations. We will all be in touch and spend our day honouring your memory. Life is certainly very different w/o your company and guidance, but we move forward in a way that would make you proud. We carry you with us wherever we go...you are never far from our minds. I could not have been married to a finer person...the epitome of a gentleman.
Love you more with each passing day,
Laurie
XOXO
Elizabeth Van Dusen
August 3, 2024
Elizabeth Van Dusen
August 3, 2024
Elizabeth Van Dusen
August 3, 2024
Thinking of you today, Dad. One of our favorite Broncos (Randy Gradishar) was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame. We always wanted to go to Canton together. I knew you would love that #53 got in!
Kaela Beals Newman
July 4, 2024
I found this picture of us at City Park from July 2019. You look so happy and I miss that smile. Well, it´s July 4th today and I´m wishing that we were going to watch fireworks together this year. I know you are looking down on us. I will be loving and missing you forever, GD.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
June 20, 2024
Dearest Dad,
Today is Kaela's golden birthday and we wish so much that you were here to celebrate with us. It's hard to believe that your little SPSF is 20! I wish we could go back to the days when you and K were always going on some kind of adventure. She cherishes every moment spent with her beloved GD and you are always with us.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
June 16, 2024
Dearest Dad,
Today has been a difficult day, but we have done our best to honor and celebrate you. I always loved shopping for just the right golf shirt and spoiling you on Father's Day. I would give anything to have you back with our family. My greatest fear in life was realized the day you left us and nothing will ever be the same. My greatest hope is that we will all be together again one day. Happy Father's Day in Heaven, Dad...you are forever loved, missed and cherished.
Laurie Beals
June 15, 2024
Laurie Beals
June 15, 2024
Laurie Beals
June 15, 2024
I always knew that Father's Day would be the hardest of our "year of firsts". I will be pruning and feeding the roses. All of us will be heading to one of your most favourite food places! We always take you with us. It must be very special to be viewed as the GOAT Dads/Granddads. What a fine legacy you have left for us; everywhere we turn you created something clever and beautiful.
So proud that you are the father of our daughters...a fabulous "Girl Dad" and wonderful husband too.
Miss and love you always,
Laurie
XOXO
Laurie Beals
May 31, 2024
May 31st, 2024
The months that end in 31 are the hardest for me, Sweetheart. We are at 8 full months w/o you now and it still seems so surreal and so very unfair to all of us.
I'm trying hard to keep things up and I have some great help in doing that. Soon I'll be able to tell you that the roses are blooming! Our friend, Monica, (who has the new middle name of "Rose") came to help with the hedge in front of the veranda. Thanks to her, your pink bushes are growing again and have so many buds on them. So many people miss you in big and small ways; you impacted the lives of lots of folks especially those closest to you.
Until next time...loving and missing you beyond words,
Laurie
XOXO
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
May 19, 2024
Dearest Dad,
Once again, it is very late. Sleep does not come easy for me since you left us. My last thoughts at night are of you and when I wake, my first thought is always of you. I love and miss you so very much. Every night, my greatest hope is that you will visit me in my dreams. I love you, Dad...forever and always. xo
Laurie Beals
May 13, 2024
My Darling,
You would be so proud of how our family & friends took such good care of me for my #78 birthday and my 56th Mother's Day. It was not an easy weekend w/o all of your special touches, but thoughts of you and taking your lead (such as choosing stunning colour bowls for the front porch) were not overlooked. I see that attention to detail that you always had reflected in the way our family does things and I know that you are always with us and a driving force forever.
Love you beyond words for every big and little thing you gave to each one of us,
The Birthday Girl
XOXO
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
April 8, 2024
Mom sent me this sweet picture of us last night. I was only 3 months old, but so happy to be in my Daddy's arms. I love you so much and would give anything to be back in your loving arms.
Laurie Beals
March 30, 2024
Sweetheart,
You brought Easter to our marriage all those years ago & tonight I'm thinking about how we would dye the eggs with our little girls & then hide them inside & outside (Colorado weather permitting) & how much fun it was to hear their squeals of delight when they found an egg! Funny how the memories rush back so clearly at each occasion. What was once completely sweet & pure, is now bittersweet because so many things can never happen again...or at least, not in the same way without you being a part of them. We have missed you for 7 months now & while we will always strive to make you proud of us, we wish that you were here to see it all for yourself. Thank you for the joy you brought to every holiday & that wonderful warm & loving smile & all those hugs.
I'll love you "until the 12th of never & that's a long, long time".
Laurie
XOXO
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
March 28, 2024
Dearest Dad,
As always, you and Grandma Dot have been on my mind today. I would always send you a message on this day with a heart and a rose. I love you both and hope you are together again.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
March 3, 2024
You are forever in my heart, Dad. I love and miss you so very deeply.
Gaye Tischler
February 25, 2024
Good Sunday Morning, Bob,
I was watching that show on CBS earlier and loved the segment with Rod Stewart, one of my favorite rock guys. He still has that crazy fun hair which reminded me of his look-alike wig I saw you wearing in a text to me!
Thinking of you,
Gaye xoxo
Laurie Beals
February 15, 2024
Valentine's Day 2024
Well Sweetheart,
This has been the hardest day of them all. Queen Elizabeth said it so perfectly: "Grief is the price we pay for love." We never missed an occasion to express the deep love that we shared. Often we didn't even need an "occasion". I miss you beyond words. So glad that you were mine for 57+ years; regret that it couldn't have been longer...much longer.
Je t'aime,
Laurie XO
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
February 8, 2024
Dearest Dad,
There are no words to express how deeply you are loved and missed. The greatest pain I have ever known is when you left us on 8/31/23 and my heart kept beating. We are doing our best to move forward, but life will never be the same without you. You recently visited me in a dream and I got to hold your hand again. I wish it could have lasted forever. Mom was there too. During your cancer battle (and before), I made sure to tell you every night how much I loved you and to wish you a good night's sleep. That was the main purpose of this message too. Rest well, Dad...I will love you for all of eternity.
Laurie Beals
January 31, 2024
January 31st, 2024
I've been thinking of you on and off all day and I suppose that I will do that on the 31st of every month that has 31 days. It's been 5 full months since you left us and I can tell now that our "wishing you were here refrain" will never go away. You were truly "unique" in all of the right ways. :) The lyrics from all of the songs we loved the most ring so true.
Missing and loving you and remembering that last dance,
Laurie XOXO
Laurie Beals
January 1, 2024
Good Morning, Darling,
It is the first day of "2024" and I surely missed our New Year's Eve traditions last night. The sparkling ball dropped at midnight, as it has done for years, and life goes on, but it will never be the same again w/o you.
What a lovely honour you had last Friday evening at the home of one of your most favourite couples in our cul de sac. The invitation was to gather and to toast to "our friend and neighbor, Bob Beals". Your closest guy friend in the "cul" gave the toast as he really knew you best. You are missed and respected by all who knew you and especially by your family. As you rest after such a tough battle, we continue to follow your example of accomplishing things each day and living in a way that would make you proud of us. THAT is our mission.
New Year Love,
Laurie XOXO
Laurie Beals
December 26, 2023
Laurie Beals
December 26, 2023
Dear Santa,
It was such a different Christmas/Hanukkah season w/o you...my first one in 57 years and that's not even counting the one we had in 1965 before we married in 1966. We were all together and lit the menorah belatedly as a family. I began a new tradition instead of having our usual big tree with ornaments from so many years. We had a small "Gram Tree" that worked just fine with 4 blue bulbs that say LOVE. Right in the front is a memorial ornament in honour of you. As your family, we dedicated this long weekend to you & knew that you were guiding us as we paid tribute to the holiday that you loved from your childhood & brought to our marriage. No one was a better Santa, but we all tried hard to give gifts that were fun & meaningful just as you did for so many years. It was bittersweet w/o you, but we created a strong family who found joy in being so close & keeping you in our hearts. After dessert, we went around the table & offered many adjectives that described "Granddad". Words like kind, selfless, brave resonated with everyone. You also gave wonderful hugs that made us all feel safe & loved. You remain our "anchor" in this crazy world. Thank you for your steady guidance & teaching us how to love Christmas; you will always be at the heart of our gatherings.
Je taime forever,
Laurie XOXO
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
November 23, 2023
Our first Thanksgiving without you is drawing to a close. I will forever be grateful for having the most wonderful Dad in the world. We all love and miss you deeply. The strongest limb on our family tree fell on August 31st, 2023. Our family will honor and carry you in our hearts forever, Dad.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
October 22, 2023
Our Broncos finally got another win today, Dad. We had so much hope for this season and were supposed to be watching them together, as always. Instead, I am cheering them on for both of us. It's painful to be alone now in something that we shared for nearly 50 years, but I know you wouldn't want me to give up something we both loved. I'm so grateful for the final two preseason games we saw together, Dad. You will forever be my favorite Bronco fan. I love and miss you so much!!!!
Deborah Gentile
October 19, 2023
Dear Mr. Beals,
I will always you as being a kind, funny and gentleman. Also, thank you for passing down your amazing wit & card choosing prowess to Wendy. My deepest condolences to all of those who love and miss you.
Gaye Tischler
October 15, 2023
I am watching The Rolling Stones on Sunday Morning and thinking of you as they were your favorite group. They have endured the decades since the 60s - I love them too! Rock on...
Gaye
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
October 1, 2023
This treasure showed up on my phone today. Kaela and her Granddad had such a special bond. One of Kaela's first words was "Granddaddy."
Richard Solomon
October 1, 2023
I must admit that I cannot recall exactly where or when my brother Alan and I met Bob. It must have been in a class at Mumford High School in Detroit. I do recall very well, however, that we spent a lot of time playing various sports together after school and on weekends. My best memories are of the times we played golf together in summer. But we also bowled regularly on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. And probably played other sports as well.
As Bob was a few months older than Alan and I he got his drivers license before we did. I fondly remember that he readily provided transportation to wherever we wanted to go. Sometimes we would squeeze 7-8 guys into the car. Imagine that many 16-17 year olds in a car together. It got pretty loud!!
My family moved to Los Angeles in summer of 1964 after Alan and I graduated high school. Letter writing wasn´t something that we did in those days. So we lost touch.
It was both surprising and heartwarming when he found Alan and I via the Internet in the summer of 2020. Bob and I enjoyed catching up on and sharing stories about our families, our gardening, and our lifelong love of golf.
Sadly, his diagnosis and untimely passing meant we were not able to enjoy a reunion which would have allowed for our spouses to meet. Our reunion via emails was sweet but all too short.
Jill Hartman
September 27, 2023
So sorry for your loss. What a wonderful life. So thankful that you all have the lasting memories of a man who touched so many lives and loved his family deeply. He will be forever missed!
Jason, Emma, Sophia and Jacob Barker
September 25, 2023
So sorry to hear of Bob's passing, too soon. We used to chat it up at my kids' and his granddaughter Kaela's swim meets - good times and he was always "calm, cool and collected" as a "Swim dad" and neighbor. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Laurie Tischler Beals
September 24, 2023
Laurie Tischler Beals
September 24, 2023
My Dearest Bob,
You were the kind of husband who never forgot an anniversary. In fact, every year (56 of them), you tried to top the last one! There were funny & sentimental cards; I have them all. Judge Golden tied a strong knot in the living room of my parents' home in Detroit. We came so close to making #57 & we always followed the vows we took on 9/25/66, especially the one about "in sickness & in health". You took my breath away in mid-August when you said: "I'm really going to miss you, Peanut". You maintained your calm nature in the face of terminal illness. You also made sure we had our last dance to Garth Brooks ("The Dance") in our great room. Thank you for every big & little thing over our long journey together. The rose bushes in front of the veranda are blooming just for you! I would certainly say "Yes" all over again & want to sign in our usual way...Je t'aime, Laurie XO
P. S. Here we are on our wedding day with your lovely Mom, the original Mrs. Beals who sadly died on our 25th anniversary. I will light a candle for both of you. Photo taken by our wedding photographer and longtime friend, Warren. Miss you beyond words.
Kaela Beals Newman
September 21, 2023
Happy Birthday. I would give anything to spend another with you. Missing & loving you for eternity.
Troy
September 21, 2023
I'm so grateful that I got to know Mr. Bob. He was such a gentleman and I enjoyed all the times I had with him. I got to do something very special while on a recent trip to London. I heard that Mr. Bob loved fish and chips, so in his honor I had some for him. I am so thankful that I got to eat this special meal to remember him.
Mr. Bob and Laurie (Gram) have been good friends to me and my family since I was in 1st grade. He will be eternally missed by many and his legacy will last forever. Today is his birthday and my family and I will be thinking of him even more today. P.S. See picture below of me with Mr. Bob and the fish and chips.
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
September 21, 2023
It was never supposed to be this way. Happy Birthday in Heaven, Dad! My heart aches for you and I will love you for all of eternity.
Gaye Tischler
September 20, 2023
Happy 78th Birthday on the 21st, Bob, and Happy 57th Anniversary on the 25th. So sad that you could not be here for these celebrations. You fought so hard, seems unfair.
Love,
Gaye
Wendy N
September 19, 2023
Laurie Tischler Beals
September 19, 2023
And so it was, that in autumn of 1964 a very interesting young man of 19 walked into the Doubleday Book Store in Detroit where I was the evening manager during my college years. I was only 18, but I could tell that this guy was special. We dated until he left for the Air Force just days ahead of his 20th birthday. We corresponded for a year, he came home for the holidays in 1965, I visited Denver in the summer of 1966. We returned home together to announce our engagement! Bob slid into his 21st birthday four days ahead of our wedding. We were young, but a great team. We have a wonderful family and loyal friends all over the country. We never took anything for granted and we took good care of each other. We never expected to have cancer upend our hopes and dreams in retirement. I'm grateful for all of the birthdays we shared; only wish there could have been many more. Bob was a devoted husband, Dad, and Granddad.
Birthday love for #78, Your "Peanut"/Laurie XO
Allan Markus
September 19, 2023
Allan Markus
September 19, 2023
Allan Markus
September 19, 2023
Allan Markus
September 19, 2023
Allan Markus
September 19, 2023
Allan Markus
September 19, 2023
My second Dad....
I so appreciated having you in my life. Your kindness and special intuition for knowing what your daughters and granddaughters needed was a special superpower. In many ways you were the glue who kept everything going and now we all will have to take those lessons and apply them to our lives to be a tribute to your guidance and love. I will always remember you walking out of that dugout at our wedding, catching the baseball at the Dbacks game and giving it to Liv, and Rod Stewart giving me his opening day Dbacks tickets because he knew how much they meant to me. Say hello to my Mom and Dad in heaven!!
Warren
September 18, 2023
Warren
September 18, 2023
Warren
September 18, 2023
Warren
September 18, 2023
Warren
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Warren
September 18, 2023
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to share. There were earlier memories, the weekend at the cabin in Canada and talking to Bob about his leaving for the Air Force, but July 20th, 1969 was the greatest memory. It's a little foggy, but I spent the summer with Bob, Laurie and Wendy in Colorado. I remember this because of 3 things, we set up a swing set in the backyard, watched the first lunar landing and while there, I helped potty train Wendy using M&Ms. I'm sorry if I embarrass you Wendy, but that summer stands out as one of the best summers ever. My time with Bob and Laurie was very special to me. Sorry it has taken me so long to find the very bad photos I shot while there. BOB, I love you and will miss you, you were a great part of my life.
Monte/Dani Florea
September 18, 2023
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Monte and I were so sad to hear that Bob lost his battle with cancer. He was such a kind, gentle, and gracious neighbor. We are sure going to miss him.
Gaye Tischler
September 18, 2023
I forgot to add all good memories from 1964 to 2023. Grateful we texted often following your diagnosis.
Gaye, your little sis always xo
Gaye Tischler
September 15, 2023
So sad here in Michigan, mi hermano. Missing you always...
Gaye, your little sis
Elizabeth Beals Van Dusen
September 12, 2023
Oh Dad...there are no words to express the depth of my sorrow. I now know what it is like to live in a world without color. I was so blessed and proud to have such a wonderful father for almost 54 years. You were ALWAYS there for me and our family, and life will never be the same without you. I would give anything to have more time with you, and I will never forget how hard you fought to stay with us. You exemplified bravery, grit and determination throughout your cancer battle and deserved to win. In life, you exemplified kindness, love, dedication to your family, hard work, patience, wisdom, generosity, loyal friendship and excellent character. I will carry you with me in my heart for the rest of my days and cherish every moment we spent together. You were the person who made me feel the most safe in this world and who I always looked to for guidance. Thank you for everything, Dad. I will love, honor and miss you for the remainder of my life.
Phil & Tracey Stout
September 12, 2023
Bob was a wonderful neighbor and friend. He was generous with his time and his belongings. Among his generous acts, he helped build our deck. He loaned us his truck. He loaned golf clubs to one of our sons for a camp and the bowtie from his tux to another son for a special event. We think of him whenever we are in the yard, because he was so often working in his yard. We were fortunate to know Bob for 25 years and we miss him.
Kaela Beals Newman
September 11, 2023
Kaela Beals Newman
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Kaela Beals Newman
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Kaela Beals Newman
September 11, 2023
I wish that I could explain in just a paragraph how amazing my granddad was, but I simply cannot. I could go on forever about everything that he taught me, all of the knowledge he shared with me, and the memories that we made together. Many of my fondest memories include Granddad. He used to tell me story tales before bed and he would always let me get the snack that I wanted from the store. He taught me how to golf, how to bowl, and how to ride a bike. Most of all, he was always looking out for me. Even while he went through chemo, he was still checking on me during my first year of college. He was always asking what he could do for me and that was just the man that he was. Granddad both vocally and silently supported me for my entire life. He made me happy my whole life and I could never, ever thank him enough. I wish that I could say I love you a thousand more times and even then, it would never be enough.
I love you GD.
Yet another move!
Mike Nielsen
September 11, 2023
I’m going to miss you Dad Beals! You were always an encouraging force to help anyone and everyone. I recall a “steering wheel gripping trip” through a New Mexico ice storm, for my first career relocation, where you insisted you would be there to help us with the long drive, despite a half dozen animals in tow. I think often of the encouraging comments you so regularly make, such as “you’re unusually strong”, when helping us load all our worldly possessions into the U-Haul truck, and then out again (on multiple occasions). As is your MO, you remained positive despite suffering through a horrible night in a hotel with our nocturnal cat who bounced around the hotel room all night long keeping you up. Most of all, I’ll miss our conversations around the BBQ, with Coronas in hand, as I strived to WOW you with my latest 20+ hour cook to get it just right!
Wendy Beals Nielsen
September 10, 2023
I know I was lucky to have had such a wonderful Dad... makes it that much harder to lose him. I loved everything about him, especially his sense of humor. When asked if he wanted a wig for chemo hair loss, he said, "only if I can look like Rod Stewart!" I wish he could have stayed just a little bit longer.
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