Name: Calling hours for Brad Beardsley
Start: 2016-03-22T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Goettsch Funeral Home - Anamosa

PEORIA - Brad Beardsley, age 62, of Canton, Iowa, formerly of Peoria, Ill., died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, Iowa, following a sudden illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, March 23, 2016, at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa, with interment in the Wilcox Cemetery in Viola. The Rev. Marty Schumacher will officiate at the services. Friends could call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa.

Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

Surviving are his wife, Janette; three children, Ralph Beardsley of Brimfield, Ill., Katherine Beardsley of North Liberty, Iowa, and JoAnna (Chris) Poole of Grimes, Iowa; and his brother, Kim (Rebecca) Beardsley of Anamosa, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Kenneth.

Marcus Brad Beardsley was born March 22, 1953, in Anamosa, Iowa. He was the son of Ralph and Veris Buehneman of Beardsley, Iowa. Brad graduated from the Anamosa High School in 1971. Brad and Janette McConaughy were married in Olin, Iowa, on Dec. 29, 1974.

Brad completed his education at Iowa State University, where he received his undergraduate degree in Engineering in 1975. He received his Master's in 1978 and his Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering in 2007. Brad was employed at Caterpillar in Peoria, Ill., for over 35 years. He was the Research Project Manager for Advanced Material Technology at Caterpillar when he retired.

In retirement, Brad and Janette moved to Canton, Iowa.

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Published by Peoria Journal Star from Mar. 22 to Mar. 23, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Brad Beardsley

Sponsored by Goettsch Funeral Home - Anamosa.

11 Entries

Dave McDermott

April 22, 2016

I enjoyed working with Brad and traveled with him to England. I respected his professional knowledge, ability, and his humor during our work. My very deepest sympathy to his family.

Holland and Kris Warren

March 30, 2016

Jan and family,

Sorry to hear of your loss. We have such great memories of your family in Princeville. Let Kate, Joanna, and Ralph know we are thinking of them.

We will keep you in our prayers.

Wm Bond

March 21, 2016

Jan and Family, I am so very sad to hear about Brad. We are thinking of you during this most difficult time. Blesssings to you all. BB

Charlotte Boylan

March 26, 2016

Jan ~
I went to the PJS website to see if they had posted Jim's obituary and was so surprised to read that Brad had died. I am so sorry for your loss. Give my best to your family as well. Jim passed away at HopeWest Hospice here in Grand Junction on Monday, March 21. He had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins B-cell lymphoma in September, 2014. First rounds of treatments held back the cancer for awhile, but then the disease escalated in late December, 2015. We spent 2 1/2 months living in Aurora, CO while he was undergoing more chemo and radiation at the University of Colorado Hospital. The cancer did not respond to the treatments so he was discharged to Hospice back in Grand Junction on March 11. This is now a difficult journey for both of us as we move forward without our partners. Keeping you in my prayers......Charlotte Boylan
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Sonny and Renee Britt

March 25, 2016

So sorry to hear about Brad. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

March 25, 2016

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this very difficult time. I hope that the promise found in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring you some comfort. Knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.

J S

March 24, 2016

Our deepest sympathies for your loss. May God comfort your hearts and give you strength at this most difficult time. (2 Thessalonians 2:16,17)

March 23, 2016

Jan.... Our deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family during this sorrowful time. Jackie and Joe Stutz

Judy Poole

March 23, 2016

Jan and family,we wish to express our deepest sympsthy to all of you. Those of us in Princeville were shock to hear the news. Please know you are in our prayers. Don & Judy Poole

March 23, 2016

So sorry for your families loss. Enjoy your memories from the years you had together. Thoughts and prayers sent to all.
Barb Morse

March 22, 2016

Hello Jan and family, Just read on internet about Brad-so sorry for your loss. Have many fond memories of you and your family in Princeville and our working together at church. Verle just passed away in November, 2015 so I do understand what you are experiencing right now. I was told by many to stay busy and that does seem to help. Just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you and to express my sympathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Pat Streitmatter

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