May 13, 2024

Bryan J. Beemer

Des Moines

Bryan Beemer, 60, of Des Moines, died Oct. 25, 2022. (Contributed )

Bryan J. Beemer, 60, of Des Moines, died unexpectedly Oct. 25, 2022, at home.

Bryan Joe Beemer was born Nov. 21, 1961, the son of Gerald L. and Janice J. (Rynor) Beemer in Des Moines.

Bryan graduated from Bedford Community High School in 1980 where he was active in FFA and 4-H. Following graduation, he worked different jobs before joining the Air Force. Bryan was stationed in Colorado and New Hampshire. After leaving the Air Force, he worked various manufacturing jobs. He received his associates degree in information technology systems networking from Southwest Community College in May 2016, graduating with honors.

Bryan married Tamera Larson Dec. 27, 1987. Together, they had two children, Heather Rose and Holly Rose.

He enjoyed astronomy, attending science center star gazing events and tracking the international space station. He spent many hours honing his bush craft skills, tackling different fire-starting methods that included making necessary tools, tracking animals, hunting and foraging. He enjoyed working on computers and tinkering with electronics.

Bryan was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Simmie Beemer and Mary (Smith) Beemer and maternal grandparents, Claire Rynor and Esther (Porter) Rynor; aunts: Beth Beemer, Betty (Beemer) Boyer, Vivian (Longfellow) Beemer, Joyce (Beemer) Ridnour and Beverly (Barnett) Beemer and uncles: Marvin Boyer, Ralph Ridnour, Virgil Beemer, Bryce Beemer, Dale Beemer, Lloyd Schofield, Lyle Miller, David Apel, Max Rynor, Robert Gould, Gordon Sturm and William Fleming.

Surviving Bryan are his loving partner, Robin Kadner; daughters, Heather Beemer and Holly Beemer both of Red Oak; parents, Jerry and Jean (Rynor) Beemer of Ankeny; sisters, Kimberly Beemer of Ankeny and Joann (Jason) Beemer-Borromei; nephew, Cruz Borromei; aunts: Betty Jean (Freemyer) Beemer, Zonette (Perdew) Beemer, Mary Lou (Beemer) Schofield, Alice (Beemer) Miller, Sylvia (Beemer) Hensley, Linda (Henry) Beemer, Beverly (Rynor) Apel, Connie (Rynor) Gould, Carren (Rynor) Sturm, Judy (Rynor) Fleming and Marjorie Rynor and uncles: Gary Hensley, Simmie Beemer and Larry Rynor. Also left to cherish Bryan’s memory is a multitude of cousins and friends.