Ronald W. Beermann

Sanborn, Iowa

Ronald W. Beermann, 95, of Sanborn, formerly of Paullina passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown with Pastor Carl Stenzel, officiating.

Burial will be at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina.

Visitation with family present will be from 1 to 1:45 P.M. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown.

Arrangements are under the care of the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

RONALD W. BEERMANN

BORN

April 10, 1931

Paullina, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

April 16, 2026

Sanborn, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE

2:00 P.M. Friday, April 24, 2026

St. John Lutheran Church; Germantown, Iowa

Rev. Carl Stenzel - Officiating

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

“Lift High The Cross”

“Abide With Me”

Organist: Joyce Hibbing

CASKET BEARERS

Jeff McCaughey 

Benjamin Meyer

Ryan Beermann 

Chad Guinn

Brett Hutton 

Aedan Guinn

Braxton Guinn 

Mason Logan

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Prairie View Cemetery

Paullina, Iowa

Military honors presented by:

Russell West Post #95 of the Paullina American Legion

After today’s graveside service, relatives, and friends are invited

to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements are under the care of the

Eldridge Family Funeral Home: Paullina, Iowa.

RONALD W. BEERMANN

Ronald William Beermann, son of Norma (Appeldorn) and Walter Beermann was born on April 10, 1931, in Paullina, Iowa. Ron was both baptized and confirmed at Calumet Lutheran Church in Calumet, Iowa, and he was also a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown, Iowa. Ron received his education and graduated from Paullina High School in 1949. On August 24, 1952, at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina, Iowa, Ron married Betty Lou Carlson. To this union three children were born: Donald, Jean, and Paul. Ron joined the National Guard in 1951 and was drafted into the Amry on May 12, 1953. Ron was discharged om 1955 and served an additional two years in the National Guard.

After his discharge Ron was employed at Andersen Hatchery in Primghar, Iowa until he began farming near Paullina, Iowa in 1960. Ron farmed until he went to work at the Paullina Cooperative Elevator in 1968, retiring in 1993.

In his retirement years Ron enjoyed gardening, following Iowa Hawkeye Football and Basketball, and spending time with family and friends.

Ron will be lovingly remembered by his children, Jean (Brad) Meyer of Blue Springs, Missouri and Paul (Dennette) Beermann of Cherokee, Iowa; five grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; one brother, Henry Andersen of Hartley, Iowa; one brother-in-law, Brian Engelke of Sutherland, Iowa; one sister-in-law, Jan Beermann of Waukee, Iowa; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, son, Donald Beermann; infant sister, Luella Beermann; sisters, Darlene Blumeyer, Caroline Rensink, Betty Engelke, and Bertha Laursen; brothers, Merle Beermann, Brad Andersen and Merlin Beermann; brothers-in-law, Conrad Laursen, Wendell Rensink, and Verdean Blumeyer; sisters-in-law, Carol Andersen, and Jennie Beermann and great grandchild, Halas Guinn.