B. Joan Beyers Obituary (1941

B. Joan Beyers, 83, of Decatur, IL passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation one hour prior to the service. Joan will be laid to rest in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon is assisting the family with services. Memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society, St. Mary School in Taylorville or Pana Community Hospital. Joan was born on March 4, 1941 in rural Arcola, IL, the daughter of Roy E. and Margaret (Dague) Martin. She married Kirk Orville Beyers on April 8, 1967. He preceded her in death on May 13, 2017. Joan was a dedicated farm wife who assisted Kirk in many ways during their farming years in Christian County. She earned two degrees from the College of Education at the University of Illinois and taught at Sullivan Elementary School, Brushy Branch School, and in the Taylorville district. She taught for 23 years at St. Mary School in Taylorville. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Joan enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, collecting old period pieces and was an Abraham Lincoln admirer. She was a loving and devoted grandmother to her five grandchildren. Joan is survived by her children: Julie Beyers Hajdarevic (Nerko) of Chicago, IL, Suzanne Ryan (Jeff) of Assumption, IL and Andy Beyers (Allison) of Oconee, IL; brothers: Virgil Martin (Amy) of Urbana, IL, Ralph Martin (Michelle) of Broadlands, IL and Jack Martin (Mary) of Seymour, WI; sisters: Ellen Metler of Godfrey, IL, Peggy Ropiequet (Dave) of Mattoon, IL and Debbie LeCrone (Larry) of Sidney, IL; grandchildren: Almir Hajdarevic, Luke Simpson, Eric Simpson (Beth), Tucker Beyers and Margaret Jane Beyers; sister-in-law: Mary Marrs (Sheldon) of Lebanon, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.calvertmemorial.com.