- Date Of Birth: March 22, 1923
- Date Of Death: June 27, 2019
- State: Iowa
Grace Janet (Fopma) Beyer, 96, of Pella; formerly of Sully, died on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Jefferson Place in Pella.
Grace, the daughter of Simon and Jennie (Jansen) Fopma, was born on March 22, 1923 at the family home north of Lynnville. The weather that day was so bad that her father had to take a horse and sleigh to get the doctor for her birth. Growing up, Grace attended rural schools north of Lynnville. Grace had numerous funny stories to share about her school years as she may not have been the model student.
On January 6, 1947, Grace was united in marriage with Harold Beyer and her life as a farmer’s wife officially began. They farmed east of Reasnor, south of Galesburg, west of Montezuma, and south of Searsboro.
Grace is survived by two sons, Dwight (Joyce) Beyer of Hannibal, Missouri and Russell (Charlotte) Beyer of Pella; daughter-in-law, Linda Beyer of Springdale, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Shawn (Jennifer) Beyer, Jason (Kerri) Beyer, Chantelle (Brett) Lundberg, Emily (Matt) Ver Meer, Mallory (Brett) Bradshaw, Krisha (David) Horn, and Kendi (Brandon) Arndt; 15 great-grandchildren, Harrison, Hudson, Zachary, Lucas, Cody, Dylann, Derek, Chase, Claire, Nora, Eva, Luke, Ruth, Hannah, and Micah; her sister, Sylvia Nieuwsma of Pella; and sisters-in-law, Theda Fopma of Grinnell and Waltressa “Wally” Fopma of Pella. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold Beyer; son, Melvin Beyer; grandson, Scott Beyer; siblings, Charles (Kathleen) Fopma, Bernie Fopma, Don Fopma; and a brother-in-law, Henry Nieuwsma.
