Donald C. Beeson

Donald C. Beeson, Age 79, went to the Lord on Saturday, May 10, 2014 with his loving family by his side.

Donald is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Beverly (nee King) Beeson; his daughters, Tammie Harmison, Toni Beeson, and Lori Ricketts; brother, Gerald (Patricia) Beeson; grandchildren, Brandon (Tonya) Harmison and Anthony Young; great-grandchildren, Dominic Mills and Margie Elyse Clow; extended, the Andrade, Donnelly, King, and Wagner families.

Preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Lillian (nee Augspurger) Beeson.

Donald retired as a conductor after 39 years of service, working for the GM&O, Illinois Central and Metra Rail Corporation. Don met his beloved wife Bev on the train and married her in 1994, later moved to Spring Hill, FL. He was a proud United States Army Veteran. Don loved cars, his boat and most importantly his family. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle who will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to Sturgill Hospice Care Center for the comfort provided to Don.

A celebration of Donald's life will begin on Thursday, May 22, 2014 with a visitation at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL from 4-8 p.m. A service will be held in the funeral home chapel during the visitation at 7:00 p.m. Celebrant Ken Plese officiating. The family invites relatives and friends to gather at Tezak Funeral Home on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. then driving in procession to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.