Bert Wagner Beecher
June 15, 1932-November 3, 2022
Bert Wagner Beecher, 90, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.
He was born on June 15, 1932 in Mackinaw, Illinois to Leon and Vivian Beecher and grew up in Polo, Ill., where he made lifelong friends and learned to love the working man’s life.
There were many stories of his beloved Grandma and Grandpa Powell ‘s life on the farm which shaped him into becoming, hardworking, curious, and confident.
Mr. Beecher joined the Air Force during the Korean War, and after serving, graduated from Northern Illinois University, where he studied English. Most of his career was in the advertising and marketing arena, finally retiring from FMC Corp in the early 80’s. He enjoyed trying new foods, loved words and word games, along with sports of any kind. With a great sense of humor, Mr. Beecher toasted Judge Judy every day at 4 p.m. with his “two fingers” of Makers Mark.
He married F. Joyce Kiser in 1957; the couple divorced in 1974 after giving birth to three children. He married Barbara Beecher in 1975. Mr. Beecher and his second wife lived for many years in Sun City, Arizona in which he smartly nicknamed “God’s waiting room.” The last four years he lived in Noblesville with his daughter and son—in-law in hopes of renewing relationships with all of his kids.
Survivors include his three children Teri (John) Ditslear of Noblesville, Mark (Deana) Beecher of Brownsburg, and Keri (Rick) Loy of Avon; older brother Fred (Jo) Beecher; 9 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leon and Vivian Beecher; and his second wife Barbara Beecher in 2018.
There is scheduled to be a visitation and memorial on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022 at Matteo’s restaurant in Noblesville from 1:30-3:30 p.m. His remains will be interred in Polo, Ill. at a later date.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Roots of Life Community Church, 222 Lakeview Dr, Noblesville, IN 46060; or to the Humane Society for Hamilton County, 10501 Hague Road, Fishers, IN 46038, (hamiltonhumane.com) in honor of Mr. Beecher’s beloved dog, Rootie.
Online condolences may be made at randallroberts.com.