Garth Roger Beebe, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, February 17, 2025.
Garth was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 5, 1931, to Perry and Myrtle Beebe. He was a Michigan State Police trooper for 25 years. He loved spending time with his family, working outdoors, fishing, watching NASCAR, and eating “The Larsen Girls’” sweet corn every summer.
He will be missed and lovingly remembered by his son, Stephen Beebe; daughters, Diane (Scott) Wayman, and Martha (Bob) Carlson; daughter-in-law, Denise (Neal) VanderWaal; grandchildren, Neal VanderWaal, Aaron VanderWaal, Bill (Tracy) Brinks, Kristy Mallec, Shai Daly, Chaz White, and Tia White. Miranda (Spencer Kovar) Beebe; Kirstin (Sarah) Taylor, Kyle Taylor, Brandon Petters, Kaylee (Tim) Danklefsen, Megan (Thomas) Stoneman, Hannah (Dylan Lohman) Kuipers, Kade Carlson, Samantha (AJ) Klepper; many great-grandchildren; sister, Gail Mutcher; nieces, Sharon Marsh and Deb (Bob) Baker; nephew, Roger Wallace; and brother-in-law, Jim Arnold.
He was preceded in death by his daughters, Dana Beebe and Paula White; parents, Perry and Myrtle Beebe; brother, Gillard Beebe; sister, Greta Schwass; great grandson, Tucker Danklefsen; sister-in-law, Eva Baker; brothers-in-law, Donald Wallace, and Ernie Mutcher; his loving wife, Shirley; and his beloved grand pup, Murphy Carlson.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.