Beezley, Marvin Homer

Marvin Homer Beezley, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at West Ridge Care Center following a long illness. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at New Covenant Bible Church by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson, with military honors by American Legion Post 727. Burial: 1 p.m. Monday, June 24, at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Council Bluffs. Friends may visit with the family Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home and after noon Saturday at the church.

Marvin is survived by his daughter, Lori (William) Meyer of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Rebekah Meyer of Roseville, Minn., John (Megan) Meyer of Manchester, N.H., Jeremy Meyer of Cedar Rapids, and Amy (Eddie) Sinkevich, Jacob Beezley and Adam (Jenee) Mann, all of Omaha, Neb.; one brother, Richard (Marcia) Beezley of Burnsville, Minn.; many nieces and nephews; a special friend, Jean Borders of Cedar Rapids; and the large body of caregivers at West Ridge Care Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean; his brother, Gerald Beezley in 2008; and son, Michael in 2011.

Marvin was born Nov. 22, 1932, in Council Bluffs, the son of Homer and Edna (Timm) Beezley. He married Norma Jean Pope on Sept. 18, 1954, at Grace Methodist Church in Des Moines. Norma Jean died in 1972. Marvin retired in 1977 from the Air Force as a Lt. Colonel as a navigator on B-52's. He faithfully served in Vietnam and during his time in service was able to travel the world and be stationed in many states.

The family would like to give special recognition to all the caregivers at West Ridge Care Center who over the years became like family to Marvin.

Instead of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, or online at: got@woundedwarriorproject.org.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.

Published June 20, 2013 in The Gazette