Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Gilbert M. "Gil" Beaver
( October 3, 1931 - March 8, 2015 )
Residence: Yeoman, Indiana
Died: Sunday, March 08, 2015
Location: 12:30 p.m., at his home, surrounded by his family.
Age: 83
Date of Birth: Saturday, October 03, 1931
Birth place: Wolcott, Indiana
Branch: Army
Service: Korean Conflict
Father: Harold Beaver
Mother: Mary ( Lucy ) Beaver
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Gil had lived in White County most of his life.
Funeral Date: Friday, March 13, 2015
Funeral Location: 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, immediately followed by Celebration of Life Service at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial
Visitation will be:
3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015, at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Biographical Information:
Gil had served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He joined the American Legion in 1952, and became active in the 1960s. Gil held many offices and served on numerous committees at the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana, and was instrumental on the building committee for the new Post #81 building which opened in 1972. In 1968, Gil was Chef De Gare of Voiture 211. He was a past commander of the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana for two years, 1970 and 1971. Gil was a Second District Vice Commander in 1971 under Bill Dyer. He was a charter commander of the VFW Post #1106 of Reynolds, Indiana, in 1972. Gil and his wife purchased the bar and restaurant known as Beaver Dam Inn in 1972. He was elected Second District Commander in 1973 and 1974, was the Northern Vice Commander for the Department of Indiana in 1978 and 1979, and in April of 1979 he was awarded a gold membership card from the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana. During these years, Gil and his wife attended ten (10) National Conventions including the one in Hawaii the year that he was Second District Commander. In 1984, they sold Beaver Dam Inn and moved to Tucson, Arizona. Gil remained active serving on the Southern Arizona, Ritual Team and Honor Guard. He served and worked at the Southern, Arizona, V.A. Hospital for six (6) years. Moving back to the Monticello, Indiana, area in 2006, Gil again became active in the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana, serving on the executive board. He was currently serving as a member of the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard. Gil is also a member of the AmVets Post #91 of Monticello, Indiana, where he served as a Executive Board member and was a driver for veterans to the V.A. Hospital. He is a Life Member of the VFW, AmVets, and D.A.V. (Disabled American Veteran). Next year will have marked sixty-three (63) years of active participation in the American Legion.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015, immediately followed by the Celebration of Life Service all at the Monticelo Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Mont
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society, C.O.P.D. Association, or to the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Marriage Information: On August 2, 1952, in Remington, Indiana, he married Barbara "Joyce" Blanchette; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Barbara "Joyce" Beaver of Yeoman, Indiana; Sons, Michael (wife Susan) Beaver of Luthersville, Georgia, andMallory (wife Cindy) Beaver of Peru, Indiana; Daughters, Rhonda (husband Robert) Hamacher of Tucson, Arizona, and Kim (husband Dave) Banes of Monticello, Indiana; Thirteen (13) Grandchildren; Eighteen (18) Great Grandchildren; Sister, Marietta Gurley of Pinellas Park, Florida.
Preceded in Death:
Father, Harold Beaver;Mother, Mary (Lucy) Beaver - Boys.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.
Died: Sunday, March 08, 2015
Location: 12:30 p.m., at his home, surrounded by his family.
Age: 83
Date of Birth: Saturday, October 03, 1931
Birth place: Wolcott, Indiana
Branch: Army
Service: Korean Conflict
Father: Harold Beaver
Mother: Mary ( Lucy ) Beaver
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Gil had lived in White County most of his life.
Funeral Date: Friday, March 13, 2015
Funeral Location: 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, immediately followed by Celebration of Life Service at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial
Visitation will be:
3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015, at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Biographical Information:
Gil had served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He joined the American Legion in 1952, and became active in the 1960s. Gil held many offices and served on numerous committees at the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana, and was instrumental on the building committee for the new Post #81 building which opened in 1972. In 1968, Gil was Chef De Gare of Voiture 211. He was a past commander of the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana for two years, 1970 and 1971. Gil was a Second District Vice Commander in 1971 under Bill Dyer. He was a charter commander of the VFW Post #1106 of Reynolds, Indiana, in 1972. Gil and his wife purchased the bar and restaurant known as Beaver Dam Inn in 1972. He was elected Second District Commander in 1973 and 1974, was the Northern Vice Commander for the Department of Indiana in 1978 and 1979, and in April of 1979 he was awarded a gold membership card from the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana. During these years, Gil and his wife attended ten (10) National Conventions including the one in Hawaii the year that he was Second District Commander. In 1984, they sold Beaver Dam Inn and moved to Tucson, Arizona. Gil remained active serving on the Southern Arizona, Ritual Team and Honor Guard. He served and worked at the Southern, Arizona, V.A. Hospital for six (6) years. Moving back to the Monticello, Indiana, area in 2006, Gil again became active in the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana, serving on the executive board. He was currently serving as a member of the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard. Gil is also a member of the AmVets Post #91 of Monticello, Indiana, where he served as a Executive Board member and was a driver for veterans to the V.A. Hospital. He is a Life Member of the VFW, AmVets, and D.A.V. (Disabled American Veteran). Next year will have marked sixty-three (63) years of active participation in the American Legion.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015, immediately followed by the Celebration of Life Service all at the Monticelo Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Mont
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society, C.O.P.D. Association, or to the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Marriage Information: On August 2, 1952, in Remington, Indiana, he married Barbara "Joyce" Blanchette; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Barbara "Joyce" Beaver of Yeoman, Indiana; Sons, Michael (wife Susan) Beaver of Luthersville, Georgia, andMallory (wife Cindy) Beaver of Peru, Indiana; Daughters, Rhonda (husband Robert) Hamacher of Tucson, Arizona, and Kim (husband Dave) Banes of Monticello, Indiana; Thirteen (13) Grandchildren; Eighteen (18) Great Grandchildren; Sister, Marietta Gurley of Pinellas Park, Florida.
Preceded in Death:
Father, Harold Beaver;Mother, Mary (Lucy) Beaver - Boys.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.