Arthur Beyersdorf

Art a loving husband, uncle and friend passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the age of 93. Art was born on November 5, 1914 in the Town. Of Union, Waupaca County, the son of Albert and Mildred (Tellock) Beyersdorf. He was baptized on December 6, 1914 and confirmed on October 13, 1928 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dupont. Art graduated from the Marion High school in 1932. On August 21, 1946 he was united in marriage to Carole Mae Winter at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Big Falls. Art owned and operated a milk truck route for the Bordon Company in Clintonville for many years. He also worked at the Four Wheel Drive. In 1953 he purchased a dairy farm (the home farm of Carol's parents) in the Town of Union. They retired from the farm in 1975. After retiring from farming, he was employed by the Dupont Cheese Inc. of which he drove truck for 17 years. Art was a member of Christus Lutheran Church in Clintonville for 27 years and the Zion Lutheran Church in Manawa for 14 years where he served on the church council as secretary. He was now a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa where he had been an elder and greeter. After moving to Appleton, he attended many services at Faith Lutheran Church. He was also an active member of the Manawa Lions Club for 24 years. Art's hobbies were feeding his birds, reading Louie La Mour Westerns and Civil War stories and the Wall Street Journal. He was a great lover of Bowlby's and Oaks dark chocolates and was very fond of the three german schnauzer he had as pets – Tiny, Schnappsy and Sheba. He also liked to watch Wheel of Fortune, baseball and golfing on TV. Survivors include his wife and best friend, Carole of 62 years, sister-in-law Mrs. Glenn (Bertha) Beyersdorf and 8 nieces and nephews: Harold (Sandy) Polzin, Clintonville; Ron (Florence) Niemuth, Green Bay; Gerald (Pam) Beyersdorf, Shawano; Duane (Darlene) Beyersdorf, Weyauwega; Ron (Judy) Beyersdorf, Marion; George (Lavonne) Beyersdorf, Clintonville; Everett (Virginia) Morgan, Scandinavia; Robert (Cheryl) Kidder, Boise, Idaho; also the Tigerton cousins and many dear friends. He will be greatly missed by Carole as they were constant companions. Since their retirement they did much traveling which included all 50 states, Mexico and 3 times to Europe of which Ireland was one of their favorites. The funeral service for Art will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa with Rev. Wally Waite officiating. Burial will be in Big Falls Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Thank you for the wonderful days we shared together. My prayers will be with you till we meet again. I have not only lost my lover and dearest friend, but a competent and kind husband who dealt with every problem. - Carole