Arnold Beyer

Date of birth  - January 2, 1955

Date of death  - December 12, 2024

Arnold Mathias Beyer was born in Silverton, Oregon on January 2, 1955 to Francis and Joetta Beyer. He was number 4 of 12, and his mom always proudly said he was her special “New Years’ Baby” because he was born so close to that holiday. He passed away on December 12, 2024, in Roseburg, Oregon.

Arnold attended Monitor Grade School, and then went to Molalla High School, graduating in 1973. He then went to Eugene for college attending to the University of Oregon. He became a TRUE DUCK, enjoying all of college life.

After college Arnold became a journeyman electrician. He did jobs all over the state, doing the jobs where they were located. His residence remained in Eugene until 2018.

Arnold loved the outdoors and he had such an adventurous spirit. Through the years he enjoyed hiking, backpacking, camping, fishing, especially trout fishing, cross country skiing, elk hunting, and he even did mushroom hunting. In his younger years he did travel across the US with friends doing a car trip; he visited all over Europe, and the Virgin Islands.

In 2018, Arnold retired and moved to Mystic Mountain —Glide, Oregon. He enjoyed all those years, “Up on the mountain” and it suited him.

Arnold is Survived by 6 sisters; Gerry Wiesner, (Phil) , Irene Foster, (Steve), Joan Cameron(Vince), Rita Bauman, Lucy Beyer, (Gary Crabb, ), Marlene Beyer, and 3 bothers, Daniel Beyer, Bernard Beyer, Anthony Beyer,(Jaime), and brother- in -law, Larry Sherrick. He is also survived by 16 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Ken Beyer, his sister Pat Sherrick and one niece, Francine Coleman.

Arnold’s services will be January 24, 2025 at St Joseph Catholic Church and burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Roseburg, Oregon.

Above is Arnie Beyer’s Obit, which covers the dates. Sadly, Arnie was one of the several of his family members afflicted with Huntington’s Chorea, a scourge for which there is no treatment. He and I were 1973 grads of Molalla Union High School, and went on to attend the University of Oregon.

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Posting on FaceBook by Dick Schoonover:

Rest In Peace My dear friend Arnie Beyer.

Arnie and I attended high school and the University of Oregon together, where he took a dregree in economics. We went to Europe together, and did Oktoberfest. Arnie was an avid angler and huntsman, and after a career as an electrician, retired to a ranch he’d purchased on the edge of the Cascades near Roseburg, Oregon.

We’re [Dick Schoonover and Arnold Beyer] pictured here at Autzen Stadium for my Dad’s 92 birthday. Godspeed Arnie… Godspeed.