Arnold L Beem went to be with the Lord May 17, 2022. He was born July 10, 1939 in Center Township, Starke County, Indiana. He graduated from Winamac High School and joined the United States Army on June 23, 1958 and served honorably as a petroleum specialist until his discharge May 5, 1962.
He worked various jobs and usually two, over the years to support his family milkman, farmer, clothing sales, factory worker and several constructions jobs until he retired from Fleetwood in 2001.
Arnie loved to watch sports, fish, camp and spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always had a smile on his face and a joke to lighten your day. He worked hard for his money and did not have a much but was always willing to help out friends, family, neighbors and strangers.
He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Retha Beem, infant brother Donald Joseph Beem, sister, Carol Rose and her husband George Crawford; brothers Gilbert (Gib) and Kenny Beem; nephews Kenneth John Beem, Thomas Wayne Beem and Terry Beem and his family, and grandson Cameron Calabrese.
Arnie is survived by his sister, Shirley Wireman; daughters Celesta Hickey and husband, Christina Pitcher and husband, Camellia Rinehart and Corinna Calabrese and husband; grandchildren Tonya , Samantha, Jeffrey, Kevin, Toby, and Cheyenne Hickey; Nicole Cowley and husband, Nathan Goble , James Tyler Pitcher; Brittiny Rinehart and Natasha Clark; Colin and Coan Calabrese and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Special Thanks to Community Healthcare of Texas Providence Hospice for their loving care of him and support to the family.
Pallbearers are: Coan Calabrese, Colin Calabrese, James Tyler Pitcher, Nathan Goble, Toby Hickey, and Kevin Hickey.