Alfred Beyer
Age - 95
November 22, 2023
ALFRED GUST BEYER 7/8/1928-11/3/2023Alfred (Duke) Beyer 95 son of parents Gustave and Louise (Liebers) Beyer joined his beloved wife Nona on November 3, 2023. Alfred was born on July 8, 1928, in the Town of Texas with the assistance of his Grandmother Hedwig (Guido) Beyer who also was known as the area's midwife. Alfred was the fifth of six children. Alfred attended Husting School through the 8th grade. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. He worked before and after school every day milking cows by hand, planting and harvesting crops with a team of horses, harvesting timber, and making firewood for heating and cooking. At the age of 18 Alfred decided he needed a change and had the opportunity to go to Texas with his sister and a couple of friends having a destination of San Antonio. After a tip from a local resident, his job searching took him to Karnes City Electric Coop where he was hired and trained to become an electrical inspector. His boss took him into their own home to live with his family on their ranch and became his mentor. 2 years later his boss told Alfred (known as Jr. on the job) that he was needed at the Rio Grande Electric Company that was organized in 1945 that built power lines in rural areas where there were none. Even though he was the youngest of the group, he was asked to be the foreman of a construction crew of 9. After his crew completed building the 67-mile line, he had the privilege of turning on the electrical power at the substation for the first time that ran electricity through Big Ben National Park. He then took the job of responding to service calls for that entire area. While residing in Texas he met his life partner Nona Faye Vickers. After 3 months of long-distance dating and not wanting to wear out his car from traveling the 3 hours one way that his job had taken him from Pleasanton, Texas he proposed. They were married on November 26, 1949, in Pleasanton, Texas at the Church of Christ. They made their home in Brackettville, Texas. In the spring of 1954, they received a letter from his dad asking if they would consider coming back to Wisconsin and take over the family dairy farm. After much consideration the couple sold their home, traded their car in for a pickup truck loading it with possessions and set out for Wausau, WI. The couple farmed for the next 42 years. Alfred supplemented the farming income by also working for his brother Herbert Beyer doing masonry construction on many of the area churches, barn foundations, and homes for first 16 years. He also did some electrical work for neighbors and worked during winter months at Murray Machinery. At the age of 52 with an encouraging friend at his side he took lessons and learned how to play a concertina. He went on to become a member and president of the Central Wisconsin Concertina Club playing at many parades and events throughout the area until arthritis prevented him from playing. In October of 2021 the couple moved to Renaissance Assisted Living in Weston. Over the last 2 years they had developed countless close friendships with other residents and staff members. On August 19 of this year Nona was called to her eternal home at the age of 91. Alfred will be reunited with her for their 74th wedding anniversary. The family would like to thank Renaissance staff and Interim HealthCare Hospice for their kindness and care during this difficult time. Alfred is survived by only child Cynthia (Darrell) Worden, Wausau; 3 grandchildren Julie Pauers, West Bend, WI; Joey (Mary) Ninnemann; Jason (Leslie) Ninnemann both of Wausau; 2 step grandchildren Timothy (Diane) Worden; Scott (Karen) Worden both of Wausau; 5 great grandchildren Cassandra Ninnemann, Kyle Ninnemann, Megan (Mason) Bartol, Brandon Ninnemann (fiancee Marissa) and Tanner Pauers. 1 step great grandchild Lucas Worden. 1 brother Jerry (Carol) Beyer, Minneapolis, MN. He is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Herbert Beyer and wife Diana, sister Ann Gohdes and husband Reinie, sister Olga Wolfe and husband Howard, and brother Donald. Alfred's smile, endless stories, and sense of humor will be remembered, loved, and missed forever. A private family service will be held. Burial will take place in Mechanics Ridge Cemetery, Town of Wausau.Show more
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