R. Glen Beaman Obituary (1930 - 2016)

Ralph Glen Beaman, Jr., 85, of Bloomington, entered into rest at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Heritage Health in Bloomington.His memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2016 at First Christian Church, Bloomington with Rev. James Warren officiating. A private family entombment will be in Park Hill Mausoleum, Bloomington at a later date. The family will receive friends for two hours prior to the service at the church.Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, First Christian Church, Bloomington or the American Stroke Association.Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.Glen was born May 17, 1930 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Ralph Glen and Dorothy Ione Beaman. He married Shirley Lucile Gelsinger on March 22, 1953 in Illiopolis, Illinois. She died on August 10, 2012.Survivors include two daughters, Marcia Sue Beaman of Normal and Linda Carol (Jerry) Singley of Stanford; five grandchildren, Jaclyn (Jeremy) Haning, Randi (Luke) Krehbiel, Jacob (Jen) Singley, Katy Bateman and Amy Bateman; and 4 great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.Glen worked for State Farm Insurance for over 30 years, retiring in 1993. He was active in the Bloomington-Normal community since moving here in 1961 from Decatur, Illinois. Glen attained some professional insurance credentials and was an insurance instructor for several years.An avid tournament bridge player, he was a Life Master. Glen enjoyed the theater and appeared in a few productions of the local Community Players and also helped the Conklin Theater Group.He was past president of the Normal Lions Club and the Golden K. Kiwanis Club of Bloomington.He was a deacon at the First Christian Church of Bloomington and a longtime worker in the Bloomington-Normal Cursillo Movement. He also worked in the American Passion Play for 15 years. Glen was extremely proud of his family and often said he could not love them more than he did.