Obituary for Merrill Beightol
Merrill Mert Beightol, 80, of Webster City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center are assisting the family.
Merrill was born on March 30, 1942, to Mert and Hazel (Hoover) Beightol, in Webster City. He married Martha Shelton on July 2, 1966, in Webster City. Merrill served in the Marines during the Vietnam War, from June 1960 until June 1964. Through the years he worked at Seneca Foundry, Electrolux, as a Machinist at Arrow Acme, and as a groundskeeper at Graceland Cemetery. Merrill enjoyed fishing and camping, spending time with his family, and watching old Westerns.
Merrill’s family includes his wife; two children: Teresa (Shawn) Housley of Ankeny, IA, and Kevin Beightol of Webster City; 2 grandchildren: Ryan Doolittle and Alyssa (Noah) Altman; brother-in-law John (Barb) Shelton and sister-in-law Jane (Jim) Clark; three step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Frank Beightol; parents-in-law, Merle and Arlene Shelton; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Merrill was born on March 30, 1942, to Mert and Hazel (Hoover) Beightol, in Webster City. He married Martha Shelton on July 2, 1966, in Webster City. Merrill served in the Marines during the Vietnam War, from June 1960 until June 1964. Through the years he worked at Seneca Foundry, Electrolux, as a Machinist at Arrow Acme, and as a groundskeeper at Graceland Cemetery. Merrill enjoyed fishing and camping, spending time with his family, and watching old Westerns.
Merrill’s family includes his wife; two children: Teresa (Shawn) Housley of Ankeny, IA, and Kevin Beightol of Webster City; 2 grandchildren: Ryan Doolittle and Alyssa (Noah) Altman; brother-in-law John (Barb) Shelton and sister-in-law Jane (Jim) Clark; three step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Frank Beightol; parents-in-law, Merle and Arlene Shelton; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials may be directed to the family.