Billy Lee Beersman, age 84 of Morrisville, MO, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility. He was born October 23, 1928, in Springfield, MO, to William G. and Gladys L. (Hendricks) Beersman. He is a US Marine Corps Korean War veteran. He was united in marriage to Wanda Lea Edmondson May 17, 1953. He was a member of the Morrisville United Methodist Church since 1964.
His parents; a brother Jerry and brother in-law Alan Ashmore precede him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years Wanda; two children: Sandra L. Jackson and husband Garry of Bolivar, MO, and son Wesley G. Beersman and wife Sheri of Morrisville, MO; three brothers: James Henry (Evelyn), Loyd Duane (Karen) of Springfield, MO, and Alvis (Mary Sue) Beersman of Kirksville, MO; a sister Yvonne Ashmore of Tucson, AZ; a sister in-law Pat Beersman of Springfield, MO; a brother in-law Dale Edmondson (Pat) of Morrisville, MO; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, November 26, 2012, at Pitts Chapel. Burial will follow in Morrisville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday, November 25, 2012, in the funeral home. In lieu of plants and flowers memorial contributions may be made to Morrisville United Methodist Church, or the Polk County Christian Social Ministries.