Obituary of Derald Beer

Derald (Derry) D. Beer, 80, of Sterling, died Tuesday November 5, 2013 at CGH Medical Center. He worked as a Sales Representative at G.E. in Morrison for 25 years retiring in 1993. Derald was born August 20, 1933 in Roanoke, the son of Roy and Rose (Aeschleman) Beer. He married Marjorie Radtke on November 25, 1989 in Madison, WI. Derry was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Sterling, where he was ordained as an Elder and Deacon. He was also a member of Sterling American Legion Post #296, a former member of Rock River Country Club, and volunteered extensively in the community. Derry will be greatly missed by his Wednesday afternoon golf group. Survivors include his wife Marjorie; a daughter, Rebekah (Mark) Hermes of Sterling; a son, Jeffrey (Stacey) Beer of Sterling; step daughter, Kathleen (Greg Gaie) Knutson of Homewood; two brothers, John (Jody) Beer of Waterford, Wisconsin and Richard (Lynn) Beer of Canton GA; and six grandchildren, Kaitlin Hermes Booker, Ryan Hermes, Kyle Beer, Kaden Beer, Malcolm Knutson-Gaie, Dexter Knutson-Gaie. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Gerald Beer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 9, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church in Sterling with the Reverend Christina Berry, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be held Friday, November 8, 2013, 3-6 PM at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. A Memorial has been established to First Presbyterian Church, Sterling and Cardiac Unit at CGH Medical Center. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com