Gene Beer, 77, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Neighbors Nursing Home. Born Thursday, April 25, 1940, in Cincinnati, IA, the son of Leslie and Helen (Marshall) Beer. Veteran of the U.S. Army serving 1961-1963. Married Faye (West) Beer. Owner of North Park Liquor for many years. Survivors include wife, Faye; son, Jeffrey (Cecilia) Beer; daughters, Yvette (John Bedell) Beebe, Michele Beebe; son, Michael Beebe; grandchildren, Joshua (Brooke) Beer, Justin (Karla) Beer, Ashley Laureano and Beebe Bedell; great-granddaughters, Scarlett, Gemma and Nelee; brothers, Jim (Deanna) Ross and Don (Linda) Ross; several nieces and nephews; and very special family friends, Jimmy Austin and Brandon Clark. Predeceased by sister, Penny Christianson.
Services at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Ln., Loves Park. Burial in Scandinavian Cemetery. Visitation from 1 p.m. to time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.