Richard H. Beach

Richard H. “Dick” Beach, 97, of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on October 20, 1924, in Ohio City to the late Perry Andrew Beach and Lela Louella (Felver) Beach. On April 13, 1947, he married Recie (Ellinger) Beach and she passed away on September 26, 2004.

Dick is survived by two sons, Kevin Beach of Fort Wayne, Brad Beach of Indianapolis; one daughter, Jackie (Gregory) Taylor of Wapakaneta, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jeff (Joi) Beach, Denise Beach, Cindy (Joshua) Boggs and Ryan Taylor; four great grandchildren, Kanan Flynn, Z Z Beach Flynn, Caleb Boggs, and Nate Boggs; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Beach and Pauline Ellinger; a brother-in-law, Herb McConn; and two special children, Danny & Cheryl.

Dick was a member of the Ohio City Community Church of God and a 1942 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School. He was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army and was a prisoner of war in German prison and work camps for 6 months before they were liberated. He earned the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the French Legion d’Honneur. Dick had worked at his father’s grocery store in Ohio City, the Walled Lake Door Company, and retired from Aeroquip in Van Wert. He was also a member of the Harvey Lewis Post #346 of the American Legion, Ohio City and Shane Lodge #377, F. & A.M.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clifford Perry Beach and Clarence  Franklin “Bub”Beach; and two sisters, Sarah “Sally” McConn and Lois L. Williams.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Cowan & Son Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday, September 23, 2022 at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m.  with Pastor Randy Bevington officiating. Burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City, where military rites will be conducted by Harvey Lewis Post #346 of the American Legion.

The family suggests memorials be made out to the Ohio City Community Church.

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