A.M. "Ike" Beem Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

A.M. "IkeÃ¢â‚¬Â Beem of Cadillac passed away Wednesday morning, December 4, 2013 at his home. He was 88. Ike was born November 12, 1925 in Big Rapids to John M. & Winona (Foster) Beem. He grew up in Gould City and Mesick and graduated from Mesick High School. In 1943 Ike joined the United States Army and served until 1948 doing two tours during World War II. He was at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas as well as being stationed overseas in Germany. He returned from the war to Manton and began his truck driving career in 1949 with ATL and retired from ANR in 1986. He was known on the "CBÃ¢â‚¬Â radio as "PineconeÃ¢â‚¬Â which carries on with him until this day. In 1953 Ike bought his home on Berry Lake where he was always known as the "Mayor of Berry LakeÃ¢â‚¬Â . He enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, boating, gardening, wine making, and music with his harmonica, and card playing. After his retirement he enjoyed selling Christmas trees in Louisiana with his son, Mark for 16 years. And he loved spending time with his wife Deanna, his five children, six grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. On April 30, 1966 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cadillac (where he was a member) he married the former Deanna D. Williams and she survives him along with his children: Randy (Shawn) Beem of Charlotte, Dianna (Beem) Helsel, Mark (Heather) Beem all of Lake City, Wade Beem and Bethany (Dennis) Hook all of Cadillac; grandchildren: Mimi Brennen, Heidi Beem (Brett), Heather (Tom) Julson, Troy (Stacy) Helsel, Jesse Gandy and Laureen Horan; great grandchildren: Erica, Julia, Ally, Erin, Colton, Chase, Reegan and Rylee; many nieces and nephews. As Ike went to his heavenly home he was embraced by his parents, a brother, Arlo, a sister, Moyna, son-in-law, Joe Helsel, grandson, Adam Helsel and his mother-in-law and father Ã¢â‚¬â€œin-law. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, December 9, 2013 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cadillac with Reverend Joel Hess officiating. His final resting place will be Soper Cemetery in Wexford County. Friends may meet the family from 4-7 PM Sunday at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church or to Hospice of Michigan. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

A.M. "Ike" Beem

November 12, 1925 - December 4, 2013