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Harold Lee Beers

February 25, 1936 - May 1, 2011


Harold Lee Beers, 75, of Lafayette, died at 5:57 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born February 25, 1936 in Lafayette, to Elmer D. Beers Sr. and Dorothy M. (Idle) Cook. He attended Shadeland High School. He served in the United States Navy for four years. His first marriage was to Mary Opal Lewis, they were married for nineteen years and later divorced. His second marriage was to Doris M. Luther on September 6, 1981 in Greenwood, and she preceded him in death on April 17, 2008. He was a member of Union Teamsters #543 and worked as a truck driver for Verplank. Harold enjoyed the outdoors, he loved fishing, gardening, mushrooming, and hunting. Surviving with his mother, Dorothy Cook are three daughters, Leshia Beers, Brenda Blanc, and Tammy Minardo all of Lafayette, and two sisters, Beverly Bushman (husband: Robert) of West Lafayette and Judy Emery (husband: William) of West Point. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and his extended family he shared with his wife Doris. He is preceded in death by his father, two brothers, David and Robert Beers, and his step-father, Clarence Cook. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Interment to follow at Sandridge Cemetery in West Lafayette.


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Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home

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  • 101 West 4th Street
    Brookston, IN 47923

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Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home

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  • 101 West 4th Street
    Brookston, IN 47923
  • Interment to follow at Sandridge Cemetery in West Lafayette.

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