Victor Lamar Beer

Victor Lamar Beer, 98, passed away peacefully at his home in LaBelle, Florida. He went to be with his Lord on July 6, 2024. He was born September 23, 1925, in Milford, Indiana. He was a Christ follower and lay minister of the Apostolic Christian Church. His wife Dorothy (Gutwein) Beer preceded him in death on June 27, 2020. They were married 72 years. He leaves behind five children, Vicki Howard (Seth), Bruce Beer (Brenda), Brenda Stoller (Linn), Bryan Beer (Cindi), and Debra Massa (Michael). He is the grandfather of sixteen grandchildren, with one preceding in death in 2005. He has thirty-five great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
He served with the United States Army in World War II. He began his career as a nurseryman in Milford, IN, then moved to Florida with his family in 1965. There he started and managed an orange grove business for many years. He served with Gideon's International Organization.
He loved singing, reading the Bible and other books, gardening, socializing, and traveling. He loved the fellowship of the Apostolic Christian Church and enjoyed attending and serving for many years. He was respected in the community and the Farm Bureau selected his family as the "Farm Family of the Year". He was active in the community and served on local boards and committees.
The viewing will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday evening, July 12, 2024, at Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle. The funeral will be held at the Apostolic Christian Church in Fort Myers, Florida at 11:00 a.m. on Monday July 15, 2024. Victor will be laid to rest next to his wife, Dot in Fort Denaud Cemetery in LaBelle.
In Lieu of Flowers the family of Victor Beer has suggested donations to Apostolic Christian Harvest Call PO Box 3797 West Lafayette, IN 47996
Akin Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle