Walter “Walt” R. Beeker, 74, of Bowling Green passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
Walt was born on August 30, 1942 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Walter and Dorothy (Aufdenkamp) Beeker. Walter’s father passed away before he was born and was raised by his step-father Grover Burditt who also preceded him in death. He married Sandra Michaelis on August 20, 1962 in Bowling Green, Ohio, and she preceded him in death on September 10, 1972. He then married Patricia (Bechstein) Huling on March 2, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nevada and she survives in Bowling Green. Also surviving are his children: Steve Beeker of Toledo, Ohio; Scott (DeAnna) Beeker of Weston, Ohio; Shad (Shari) Beeker of Bowling Green, Ohio; Shelly (Greg) Franks of Sandusky, Ohio; Danielle Hughes of Port Jefferson, Ohio; Jenny Huling of Bowling Green, Ohio; and Todd Huling of Weston, Ohio; 18 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sister: Carolyn (Ron) Pultz of Bowling Green, Ohio ;brothers: Charles (Rachel) Burditt and Mark Burditt of Deshler, Ohio and a brother in law Tom Stock of Weston, Ohio. Walt was also preceded in death by his sister Charlotte Stock.
Walt was a 1960 graduate of Bowling Green High School and was a Detective for the Bowling Green State University Police Department retiring in 2001 as a Corporal . He then went to work at the Bowling Green Municipal Court where he worked as a Bailiff. Walt was a member of the First Christian Church in Bowling Green, a member of the Wood County F& AM #112, 32nd Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo, a member of the Zenobia Shrine Temple in Toledo where he was a Lancer and the Director of the Lancers from 2000-2001, a former Past Exalted Ruler of the Bowling Green Elks Bowling Green Eagles #2180, and a former member of the Bowling Green High School Boosters, where he was very active with the Chicken BBQ. Walt was also an off-ice official for the Toledo Storm and Toledo Walleye. Even though Walt was a member of many organizations and was very active, he always found time to spend with his family, some of the things he enjoyed included camping, golfing, bowling, cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes or just spending time around the house with his grandchildren horsing around. Walt will be missed for his contagious smile, laughter and friendship that he brought to everyone he came in contact with.
Visitation for Walt will be on Wednesday June 14, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM & 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home & Crematory, 1460 W. Wooster St., P.O Box 648 ,Bowling Green, Ohio 43402, where a Masonic Service will be held at 7:30 PM. Walt’s funeral service will be held on Thursday June 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home & Crematory, with Reverend Kevin Phipps, officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Hill Cemetery.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Brookdale, Heartland Hospice and Loring Todd for the compassionate care they showed Walt over the years.
Memorial contributions may be made in Walt’s honor to Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association or to the church.
On-line condolences, as well as fond memories may be sent to Walt’s family by visiting www.hannemanfh.com.
