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William R. Beernink

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Birth	:	22 Nov 1918 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Apr 1987 Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	Bill did not want a funeral, he wanted to be cremated and quietly depart. This service is for his family and friends. We will mark his passing and, as he wished, move on. Having no funeral was a rather modest request from a man who finished his life with no regrets. A life which began on November 22, 1918 in Sioux Center. He grew up poor during the Great Depression, knew the vagabond freedom of “riding the rails” and lived a lifetime’s worth of adventure in places like Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Guadalcanal. On September 18, 1944, he married Ester... Read More	Bill did not want a funeral, he wanted to be cremated and quietly depart. This service is for his family and friends. We will mark his passing and, as he wished, move on. Having no funeral was a rather modest request from a man who finished his life with no regrets. A life which began on November 22, 1918 in Sioux Center. He grew up poor during the Great Depression, knew the vagabond freedom of “riding the rails” and lived a lifetime’s worth of adventure in places like Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Guadalcanal. On September 18, 1944, he married Ester Mae De Boer, who he had known since childhood. They had three children: Victoria Lee (Mrs. David Levison) a nurse in Seattle, Washington; Scott who worked for him and with him on the Sioux Center Shopper; and Marilyn Kay (Mrs. Albert Slayik) a dental hygienist in Kansas City, Missouri. Bill and his family lived in Sioux Center. In 1964, he purchased the Sioux Center Shopper. The Shopper is a publication and publication is like a living, breathing being, kept alive and healthy by the energy and effort put into it each week by those who produce it. The Shopper and Bill prospered. Bill was the son of Rueben and Kate (De Gooyer) Beernink. He had one brother, Harold W. All three preceded him in death. He had one grandchild, Molly Bea, the daughter of Scott and Gloria. If you thought of Bill as your friend but could not consider him as a “close personal friend”, please do not feel alone. He loved his work and those who he worked for and with. Measure your friendship by the depth of the loss you feel, if he touched your life, you were his friend. (Source: Sioux Center News)

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Where is William R. Beernink's memorial?
William R. Beernink's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did William R. Beernink death?
William R. Beernink death on 25 Apr 1987 in Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William R. Beernink's memorial?
Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Reuben Beernink

(1877 - 1951)

Kate DeGooyer Beernink

(1885 - 1944)

Spouse

Esther Mae De Boer Beernink

(1920 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

2. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

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7. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

8. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

9. Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

10. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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11. Highland Cemetery
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12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

13. Nassau Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9902992, -96.0160980

15. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

16. Newkirk Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

19. Valley View Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

20. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

22. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

23. Hospers Cemetery
Hospers, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0732994, -95.9197006

24. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966