William Earl Beecher ^{1 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for William was Bill Beecher.¹

   FamilySearch ID: GJPF-5Q5.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1950 in De Pere, Brown, WI. ⁷ The 1950 census recorded at 746 Pine Street: Charles L. Beecher, shipping clerk at paper mill, 38, living with wife Alvina, 41; William E., 9; and Susanne, 8. Charles was born in Indiana and the others in Wisconsin.

2. He was educated at St. Norbert College about 1960 in De Pere, Brown, WI. ³

3. Residence: on 9 Jun 1964 in West De Pere, Brown, WI. ³

4. Newspaper: Green Bay Press-Gazette, 12 Jun 1964, Green Bay, Brown, WI. ³ Craven-Beecher
In a ceremony performed Tuesday in the Princeton, N. J. University Chapel, Miss Nancy Elizabeth Craven, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Craven of Princeton, was married to Mr. William Earl Beecher of West De Pere. Miss Betty M. Craven was maid of honor. Robert F. Anderson was best man. Attending the ceremony were the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Beecher of West De Pere, and his sister, Mrs. Gerald Dickey, also of West De Pere.
The bride is a graduate of Goucher College in Towson, Md. The bridegroom was graduated from St. Norbert College. After a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Beecher will make their home in Chambersburg, Pa.

5. Residence: in Jul 1964 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. ³

6. Newspaper: Wisconsin State Journal: Births: At St. Mary's: May 13, 1969: Mr. And Mrs. William E. Beecher, 713 Troy Dr., daughter., 13 May 1969, Madison, Dane, WI. ⁸

7. Newspaper: Wisconsin State Journal: Births: At St. Mary's: Jun 2 1971: Mr. And Mrs. William E. Beecher, 713 Troy Dr., daughter., 3 Jun 1971, Madison, Dane, WI. ⁹

8. Residence: on 24 Nov 1982 in Madison, Dane, WI. ⁴

9. Residence: on 10 May 1986 in Madison, Dane, WI. ⁵

10. Residence: on 20 Mar 1994 in Madison, Dane, WI. ¹⁰

11. Residence: on 2 Feb 2005 in Madison, Dane, WI. ⁶

12. Obituary: Ryan Funeral Home: obituary of William Beecher on 14 Nov 2021 in Madison, Dane, WI. ¹ William "Bill Beecher
April 23, 1940 - November 14, 2021
William "Bill" Beecher, born April 23, 1940 in Green Bay to Charles & Tootie Beecher. Graduated from West De Pere HS in 1958 and from St Norbert's College in 1963. He taught in Ashwaubenon before going to UW-Madison for graduate school (MBA 1967). It was there he met his soulmate, Nancy Craven, whom he married in Princeton NJ in 1964. He and Nancy lived in Madison where he taught at both Sherman and Blackhawk until he retired in 1996. He believed so strongly in the power of education that he made financial sacrifices to ensure his five grandchildren could afford college.
He and Nancy enjoyed travel to many states and countries, including a visit to an indigenous village in Panama. Bill felt sure London was the city where he should have been born. Bill was so intelligent \endash he loved reading and doing crossword puzzles and could converse on almost any subject. He had many fun years running with the Hash House Harriers and stopping at local bars to connect with his favorite bartenders. He was often irreverent in words and behavior, which was endearing to those who loved him.
Bill was a long-term member of Cherokee Country Club and though he was a mediocre golfer, he enjoyed a lot of great matches with Eric, Steve, Mike, Tom and especially his best friend, Jan Doyle.
Unfortunately, his many hours in the sun caused a deadly skin cancer that led to his demise. His wonderful wife, Nancy, was a very good nurse during the later stages of his cancer. He was grateful to have received great medical care from Wildwood Clinic, Doctor Mulvaney, Dr Wang, and Agrace, especially Nurse Lindsay.
His favorite time in life was spent with his family. He loved watching his grandkids progress through their lives and was very proud of all of them. He was especially proud of his daughters, Kimberly & Tracy and loved them unconditionally.
He fully embodied his motto, Everything in Moderation, which reflected the humor he applied to much of life.
Bill is survived by: Wife, Nancy Beecher, Daughters, Kimberly Beecher (Lucas Miller) and Tracy Kok (Ryan Wrolstad), "great" grandkids, Bryce Bellefeuille, Riley Bellefeuille, Jacey Bellefeuille, Anna Kok, Tanner Kok and his loving sister, Sue Dickey and her husband, Jerry.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 27th, 4-6:30 p.m. at Cherokee Country Club. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Agrace Hospice or Planned Parenthood. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
2418 N. Sherman Avenue
608-249-8257.

William married Nancy Elizabeth Craven, daughter of Wesley Frank Craven Jr. and Helen Grace McDaniel, on 9 Jun 1964 in Princeton, Mercer, NJ.^{1 2 3} (Nancy Elizabeth Craven was born on 6 Jul 1938 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ¹¹.)