Karl and Alexina's wedding day (Bill's mom & dad) Bill at Six Months

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In Memory of

Bill Beam

July 1, 1926 - February 21, 2012
Obituary

William M. Beam, a decorated WWII Army Air Force Veteran, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2012 at the age of 85. He was the beloved husband of Elaine for 62 years. Loving father of Karen (Glenn) Johnson, William Beam, Janet (Evan) Blackhawk, Robert (Janet) Beam and Karl Beam. Dear grandfather of Casandra, Nicholas, Devin, Caitlin, Emily, Lisa and Karlee. Dearest great-grandfather of Brianna, Ryan and Olivia. Bill had a passion for golf and was a long standing member of Walnut Creek Country Club. The family will receive friends for a Visitation on Friday, February 24, 2012 from 3-9pm and again on Saturday, Feb 25, 2012 from...
William M. Beam, a decorated WWII Army Air Force Veteran, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2012 at the age of 85.

He was the beloved husband of Elaine for 62 years. Loving father of Karen (Glenn) Johnson, William Beam, Janet (Evan) Blackhawk, Robert (Janet) Beam and Karl Beam. Dear grandfather of Casandra, Nicholas, Devin, Caitlin, Emily, Lisa and Karlee. Dearest great-grandfather of Brianna, Ryan and Olivia.

Bill had a passion for golf and was a long standing member of Walnut Creek Country Club.

The family will receive friends for a Visitation on Friday, February 24, 2012 from 3-9pm and again on Saturday, Feb 25, 2012 from 10-11am at:
Harry J. Will Funeral Home
37000 Six Mile Road (east of Newburgh and I-275)
Livonia, Michigan 48152
(734)591-3700

The Funeral Service, led by Reverend, David W. Theisen, will be at 11:00am on Saturday, February 25, 2012 also at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, Livonia Chapel.

Memorial Donations may be made to:
Our Lady of Hope Cancer Center
St. Mary Mercy Hospital - Livonia

Please make checks payable to SJMHS
and mail to:
St. Joseph Mercy Health Systems - Office of Development
P.O. Box 995
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-9736

or to donate on line go to:
sjmercyhealth.org

For information on ways to support St. Mary Mercy Hospital, please call 734-655-2980.
http://www.stmarymercy.org/body_livonia.cfm?id=2127

"The Henry Ford Trade School Alumni Association members extend their heart felt condolences to the William Beam family. However far we are seperated..." John J. Graf (Livonia, MI)

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