Rev. Gerald Beam Passes Away

Rev. Gerald Beam, ordained elder on the Missouri District, passed away this morning (Wednesday) about 3:00 AM. He had been receiving treatment for a brain tumor. He is survived by his wife, Carol, and their four daughters. Rev. Beam was ordained here on the Missouri District in 1972 and retired from the Navy as a chaplain in 1990. Rev. Beam's visitation will be Sunday, January 13, 2008, from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home (125 W. Stoddard Street, Dexter, MO 63841 ~ 573.624.4533). The funeral will be Monday, January 14, 2008 @ 10:00am at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at the veteran's cemetery in Bloomfield, MO.