OBIT: Jack Darrel "Herk" BEAL, 1999, Friedens, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BEAL Jack Darrel "Herk" Beal, 67, of Friedens, formerly of Somerset went to be with our lord Nov. 30, 1999. Born March 17, 1932 in Boynton, he was the fourth child of the late Robert Fay Sr. and Margaret Marie (Fleigle) Beal. Also preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Ann (Shearer) Beal and a son, Jack Darrel Beal Jr. Survived by his wife of 34 years Darlene Ann (Steele) Beal and two daughters, Denise Ann, married to Frank J. Jacobs of Somerset and Nancy Diane, married to T. Jason Bodner of Brewer, Maine; two grandchildren, Zebulon Michael Holliday of Davidsville and Christa Leigh Holliday of Somerset. Brother of Robert Fay Beal Jr. of Hollidaysburg and three sisters: Norma Ross of Somerset, Donna Lisha of Boynton and Arlene Green of Springs. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Somerset where he served as an usher, Meyersdale Masonic Lodge #554 F&AM, Altoona Consistory, Jaffa Shrine, Somerset Sunshine Club and board member of Somerset County Shrine Club. Life member and Past Commander of American Legion Post #189, Member of Traffic and Transportation Club of Pittsburgh and various other traffic clubs. Member of Western PA Motor Carriers Safety Council. First Governor of Somerset Moose Lodge #973, past member of Somerset County Club. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 Saturday at the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert L. Hoover Jr., Rev. H. James Meyers and Rev. David Fetter officiating. Interment in the Salisbury Elk Lick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital Crusade, care of the Jaffa Temple, PO Box 1984, Altoona, Pa. 16603-1984. Daily American, December 2, 1999 [B0804]