1934
Elton
2016
Elton Beighley
October 3, 1934 — April 12, 2016
Funeral services for Elton D. Beighley will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 15, 2016 at First Lutheran Church, Glenville, MN. The Reverend David Efflandt will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, as well as one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery.
Elton passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community. He was 81 years old.
Elton Dale Beighley was born on October 3, 1934 in Albert Lea, MN to Clyde and Gladys (Nelson) Beighley. He grew up in the Hayward area. On February 21, 1957, he was united in marriage to Mavis (Hauge) at First Lutheran Church, Glenville. The couple was blessed with one son, Steve.
Elton worked his entire life as a truck driver. He worked for Albert Lea Co-op Creamery, Conger Creamery, Jensen Transportation, and also worked for Mr. Barry Jacobson. Elton enjoyed what he did for a living. He continued driving truck until he was 70 years old. In his free time, he liked being in the garage with his son, Steve. He also enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Gladys; a grandson in infancy, Jameson; and a brother, Elvin (Dorothy) Beighley.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mavis of Gordonsville; a son, Steve (Sue) Beighley of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Dalynn (Victor) Wildman, Sam Beighley, and Stephanie Beighley and her fiancé Kaleb Ruehling; great-grandchildren, Jameson, Bayleigh, and Henley Wildman, Jackson Beighley, and Novah Ruehling; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Elton passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community. He was 81 years old.
Elton Dale Beighley was born on October 3, 1934 in Albert Lea, MN to Clyde and Gladys (Nelson) Beighley. He grew up in the Hayward area. On February 21, 1957, he was united in marriage to Mavis (Hauge) at First Lutheran Church, Glenville. The couple was blessed with one son, Steve.
Elton worked his entire life as a truck driver. He worked for Albert Lea Co-op Creamery, Conger Creamery, Jensen Transportation, and also worked for Mr. Barry Jacobson. Elton enjoyed what he did for a living. He continued driving truck until he was 70 years old. In his free time, he liked being in the garage with his son, Steve. He also enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Gladys; a grandson in infancy, Jameson; and a brother, Elvin (Dorothy) Beighley.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mavis of Gordonsville; a son, Steve (Sue) Beighley of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Dalynn (Victor) Wildman, Sam Beighley, and Stephanie Beighley and her fiancé Kaleb Ruehling; great-grandchildren, Jameson, Bayleigh, and Henley Wildman, Jackson Beighley, and Novah Ruehling; as well as many other relatives and friends.
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