Arthur Hansen Beyer

June 6, 1938 – May 1, 2021

Arthur Hansen Beyer, 82, was called home by our Heavenly Father on May 1, 2021, with the love of his life by his side.

Art was born June 6, 1938 in St. Johns, Michigan, son of the late Arthur Frederick Beyer and Viola Louise Hansen Beyer. He was baptized on June 26, 1938 and confirmed on April 6, 1952.

He grew up in Lincoln Park, MI and graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 1964, where he followed in his father’s footsteps of becoming a Lutheran pastor. Along with his uncles and cousins, there were 23 pastors in the Missouri Synod Lutheran church at that time.

In 1964, he received a call as missionary-at-large in Atlanta, GA. He later established a mission congregation in Jonesboro, GA and then served as an assistant pastor in LaGrange, IL. In 1970, he took over as senior pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle, IL, where he served for the next 30 years. While at Trinity, he grew the church through an emphasis on Bible study and mission work, taking the congregation through four building programs. During his career, he started mission work in Togo, Africa and trained pastors in India.

In 1985 he received his Doctorate degree in Theology. He also served as vice-president of the Northern Illinois District, as well as on the board for the Lutheran Church Charity Fund and the local Rotary Club.

After retiring in 2000, he continued to serve in ministry in various capacities, including as a vacancy pastor, leading adult bible studies, and as a chaplain for Holland America Cruise Lines.

Art deeply loved his family and had a passion for fishing, making stained glass, ice cream, and scotch. Those who were fortunate enough know him can attest to his quick wit and sense of humor.

They also know that above all, Art adored his beloved wife, Charlotte Beyer, of 57 years.

Art is preceded in death by his mother, father, and brother, Gene Beyer.

He is the loving father of Cathy (Mike) Metz, Art (Miriam) Beyer, Matthew Beyer, and Christian Beyer. He is the cherished grandfather of Megan (David) Roberts, Caitlin (Joseph) Shelley, Conner (Anna) Metz, Kira Hicks, and Imee and Emily Beyer, as well as the proud great grandfather of Ford, McLain, and Nora Roberts, and Emma. He is younger brother to Lois Drake and Caroline Braun.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Art’s name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.LLS.org) or to the mission fund of the Next 40 campaign at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Cary, NC (http://www.rlcary.org/ministries/online-giving/). On that page, click on the HERE link for online donations.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Monday, May 10, 11am, at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Cary, North Carolina. The church currently has the following COVID protocols in place:

* Face masks are required

* Maximum capacity of 100 people