Milton "Butch" Charles Beecher

Milton "Butch" Charles Beecher, 87, of Fremont, IN, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN after a sudden illness. He was born August 4, 1932 in Lorain and had been a Fremont resident for the past 5 years moving from Vermilion, OH. Butch served in the Naval Reserves. He worked as a Printing Pressman for Lorain Printing for 15 year and Lorain Product for 15 years as the supervisor of printing and a purchasing agent. He retired from Invacare, Elyria in 1991 after 3 years. He was a member of a Trinity Lutheran Church, Vermilion and Peace Lutheran Church, Fremont. He volunteered with Meals on Wheels and Salvation Army, Vermilion where he was a member of the advisory board. He enjoyed tennis, sailing, Kayaking, biking, running, snow skiing and singing barbershop music. He often put others before himself and was also a regular blood donor. He is survived by his sons, Glen (JoAnn) Beecher of Fremont, IN and Kelly (Robin) Beecher of Watsonville, CA; grandchildren, Logan Bryan and Jackie Thiel; and his 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Nancy Jean (nee LeRoy) Beecher; his parents, Harold and Mary Alice (nee Stewart) Beecher; brothers, Harold, David, and Nelson Beecher; and his sister, Ruth Winlance. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 11 am at  Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst. The family suggests memorial contributions to Vermilion Salvation Army, P.O. Box 510, Vermilion, OH 44089 Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.