Gerald Bartlett Beeker ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   FamilySearch ID: GQL7-7K4.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1950 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁸ The 1950 census recorded at 3112 Ferry Street: Robert B. Beeker, receiving clerk in plumbing supply store, 25, living with wife Imogene R., 22, and son Gerald B., 1. Everyone was born in Indiana.

2. Occupation: U.S. Army on 21 Dec 1969 in Fort Polk, Vernon, LA. ¹

3. Newspaper: Journal and Courier: Lashbrook-Beeker Wedding, 5 Jan 1970, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹ Lashbrook-Beeker
The Rev. Merrell D. Geible officiated in Christ United Methodist Church for the Dec. 21 wedding of Miss Janet Sue Lashbrook and Pvt. Gerald Bartlett Beeker. A church reception followed.
The new Mrs. Beeker is living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lashbrook of 2504 S. 18th St., while the bridegroom is in Ft. Polk, La., serving in the Army. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beeker of 2340 N. 20th St.
Miss Cheri Robers was maid of honor for the ceremony, and the coupole's sisters, Miss Rita Lashbrook and Miss Janet Beeker, served as bridesmaids. The bride's cousin, Betty Jane Kaser, and Jody Mitchell were flower girls.
The bridegroom asked Mike Cornell to be best man. Escorting guests to seats were the bridegroom's brother, David Beeker, and the bride's brother-in-law, Jerry Cain.
The newlyweds are graduates of Jefferson High School.

4. Residence: in 1996 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁴

5. Residence: on 25 Jul 2004 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁷

6. Residence: on 9 Jan 2007 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁵

7. Residence: in 2008 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁴

8. Residence: 3616 Hickory Lane, Lafayette, IN on 20 Jan 2011 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁶

9. Obituary: Journal & Courier: obituary of Gerald B. Beeker on 22 Feb 2022 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ² Lafayette - Gerald B. Beeker, 73, of Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at BeeHive Home.

He was born August 13, 1948, in Lafayette, to the late Robert and Rose (Mathes) Beeker.

Gerald attended Jefferson High School.

He proudly served in the Army and the Air Force

On December 21, 1969 he married Janet Lashbrook. She preceded him in death on august 1, 2021.

Gerald worked at ALCOA for several years before retiring.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Project Starfish at the YMCA, coached, volunteered and directed Special Olympics in Lafayette for several years. He also coached softball and swimming and enjoyed bowling in the ALCOA League .

Surviving is a daughter, Brooke Richards, son, Bryan Beeker and a sister, Janet (Michael) Igo all of Lafayette. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Jayden Richards and Joslyn Conrad.

Gerald was preceded in death a brother, David Beeker.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway West, West Lafayette, with Rev. Joseph Park Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the YMCA.

You may leave condolences and memories at www.soller-baker.com.

Gerald married Janet Sue Lashbrook, daughter of Donald Miller Lashbrook and Betty Maxine Kaser, on 21 Dec 1969 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN.^{1 2 3} (Janet Sue Lashbrook was born on 23 May 1950 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN,^{3 9} died on 1 Aug 2021 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN ^{2 3 9} and was buried on 6 Aug 2021 in West Lafayette: Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, Tippecanoe, IN ^{3 9}.)