Irvin Beier, 70, of Delavan, Wis., died Oct. 28, 2013, at home.
Irvin was born Oct. 19, 1943, to Lawrence H. “Pappy” Beier and Mertie L. (Rumppe) Beier in Monroe County. Irvin graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1961. He served in the United States Air Force for eight years.
For a number of years, Irvin and his brother Bernard owned the Tally-Ho Bar in Darien Township. After his retirement as an electrician, Irvin sold Amish-made wooden baskets at craft fairs throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest.
Irvin is survived by his nine sisters, Dorothy (Dan) Stirmel of Delavan, Judy Pitzer of Boscobel, Wis., Margaret Michalek of Lake Geneva, Wis., Barbara Stephens of Beloit, Wis., Garnett Burt of Winter, Wis., Ida (Bob) Braund of Kendall, Debra (Darryl) Raabe of Tomah, Patricia Beier of Beloit and Alice (Dean) Drewitz of Westfield, Wis. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Irvin was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence H. “Pappy” Beier and Mertie L. (Rumppe) Beier, and his younger brother, Bernard Beier.
A memorial service will be at the Ontario American Legion Hall on Saturday, Nov. 23, beginning at noon. Burial will be in the Home Cemetery in Ontario. The Betzner Funeral Home of Delavan is in charge of arrangements.
