- Date Of Birth: October 1, 1927
- Date Of Death: December 5, 2020
- State: Illinois
Merle Marie Beckmeyer, 93, of Hoyleton, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Cedarhurst of Centralia. Merle was born October 1, 1927, in Centralia, the daughter of Everett Byars and Harriet (Garrison) Byars. She married Roland Beckmeyer on February 22, 1947, at the First Baptist Church in Centralia and he preceded her in death on February 15, 2019, after 71 years of marriage.
Merle is survived by one son: Mark Beckmeyer and wife Debbie of Hoyleton; a granddaughter: Annamarie Beckmeyer of Hoyleton; two grandsons: Joshua Pokojski of Centralia and Jesse Pokojski and wife Nikki of Centralia; two nieces: Ruth Ann Frizzell and husband Dick of Collinsville and Joyce Rollinson and husband Dan of Summerville, SC. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister: Ruth Edna Walker; a nephew: Gary Vanbuskirk; a sister-in-law: Minnette Fortmeyer, and a brother-in-law: Louis Fortmeyer.
Merle was a member of the Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ in Hoyleton, where she served on the Women’s Guild. Merle enjoyed square dancing with her husband Roland, in their younger years. Merle worked for Midwest Dairy, Gross Style Shop, and JCPenny throughout her life. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family.
