Della L. Beyer

Della L. Beyer, age 82, of rural Platteville, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Southwest Health Center in Plattevillle. She was born on September 26, 1926, the daughter of George and Emily (Peacey) Gregory in Harrison Township. Della graduated from Platteville High School and attended State Teachers College in Platteville. She married Earl Jimmy Martens on June 24, 1950. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1995. Della married Robert Beyer on September 27, 1997 in Platteville.

Della liked to sew, especially her own clothes. She also liked tending to her garden, canning her vegetables and taking care of horses.

Della is survived by her husband, Bob Beyer, Platteville; her sister, Margie (Frederick) Denman, Cazenovia; Bobs daughters: Betty (Jerry) Waydick, Arkdale, WI, Nancy (Paul) Bendorf, Platteville, Shirley Smith, Oregon, WI and Sherry (Tom) Paulus, Platteville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Earl Jimmy.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the Martin Schwartz Funeral Home in Platteville with Pastor Steve Borwick officiating. Burial was held in Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. Family and friends were welcome from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2009 and from 10:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday all at the funeral home.