Darl L. "Dutch"/"Shorty" Beer

Darl L. "Dutch"/"Shorty" Beer, 90, of Buffalo Twp. passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 peacefully, at his home while surrounded by his family. Darl was born in Natrona Heights, on September 11, 1931, a son of the late Mary Hoover and James Beer. He was the widower of R. Leona (Steele) Beer who passed in 2018. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Church Natrona Heights, PA 15065. He served in the US Army as Sergeant during 1952-1954. He was employed by DuCo Ceramics for 25 years. As owner and founder of Dynamic Ceramics for 42 years, he knew his greatest assets were his employees and did his best to treat them as family. His greatest love was for Christ, his wife Leona and spending time and enjoying his family. He was a simple man who lived modestly but gave generously. Helping and loving others brought him extreme joy! Dutch delighted in traveling in his motor home with his brother Jim and Vivian Beers and friends Jim and Connie Waddell. He was kind, gentle, quick witted, mischievous and tough as they come. He and Leona were known to have an open door policy no matter the day, time, or occasion. As the self appointed "mayor of Doyle Road" he often entertained his neighbors with fireworks, waterslide  and many other shenanigans. Darl is survived by his son, Terry (Jeannette) Beer, of Buffalo Twp. Two daughters, Darla (George) McWilliams, of Buffalo Twp. and Melanie (Late Tom) Waddell, of South Buffalo Twp.; Grandchildren, Melissa (Zachariah), Justin (Heidi), Amanda (Timothy), Michael (Micaela), Matthew (Rebekah), Aaron (Kayla), Jerrica (Misael), David (Deborah) and Tia; great-grandchildren, Sarah, Hunter, GiGi, Dessie, Lydia, Isaac, Hallie, Julian, Lilah, Ada, Aaron Jr., Asa, Aadyn, Arkyn, Alistar, Margaret, plus 1, Elianna. Darl is also survived by six sisters, Charlotte Gruber, Nancy Kolek, Doris Doerr, Joyce Bastin, Pamela Goldstrom, Barbara Beers and his brothers, Donald and Jerry Beer. Preceded by his mother and stepfather, Sammy (Mary) Hoover; his father and stepmother, James (Florence) Beers. Brothers, James and Neil Beers and his sister, Marilyn Vollmer Family and friends will be received on January 31, 2022 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm in Redmond Funeral Home Inc., 524 High St. in Freeport, PA. Funeral service will be held on February 1, 2022 at 10 am after a 9-10 am viewing in the Harvest Baptist Church in Natrona Heights, PA with Pastor Marc Likins officiating. Private Burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harvest Baptist Academy 224 Harvest Lane Natrona Heights, PA 15065

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