Sherry A. Beer

Sherry A. Beer

January 29, 1934 - May 20, 2024

PORTAGE - Sherry A. Beer, age 90, of Portage, WI passed away May 20, 2024.

She was born January 29, 1934 in Albany, NY, to Carl and Alene Young. She resided in that area except for a stint in the Washington, D.C. area during WWII, and graduated from Bethlehem Central High School, Delmar, NY, as its valedictorian in 1952. She graduated from Albany Business College magna cun laude and continued on to the University of Vermont. She married her husband of nearly 60 years, Brent Beer, in Hollywood, FL, November 12, 1954.

She was a member of Alpha lota, Alpha Lamda, Gamma Phi Beta, and GSUSA. Nature and music were her compelling interests. She was employed by the weekly newspapers in Monona and McFarland for 28 years as typesetter/editor, and she was privileged to be program director of Women's Week at Girl Scout Camp Black Hawk, also for 28 years.

She is survived by daughter, Bonnie (Tim Shaw) Beer of Madison; son, Barre Beer of WI Dells; grandchildren: Rachael Smetak, Andreana Smetak; and Nicodemous (Heather) Smetak; son-in-law, Jerry Smetak; and brother-in-law, Brian Beer of St. George, UT. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Bennie Jo Smetak; grandson, Zacchaeus Smetak; and sister-in-law, Peggy Beer.

Online condolences may be made at www.grassefs.com.

Grasse Funeral Service of Pardeeville is serving the family.

Sherry requested there be no services.