s a member of the Shenandoah First United Methodist Church, American Legion Post #88, American Legion Post #88 Color Guard, and the Shenandoah Elks Lodge #1122. Preceding him in death were his parents; three brothers, George, William and Loren; sister, Joan Bennett; two sons, Richard and John; and an infant granddaughter. He is survived by his loving wife, Loy; daughter, Mary Ann Brannen and her husband Terry of Des Moines, IA; son, Robert Beach, Jr., of Coin, IA; three grandchildren, Christopher Beach and wife Shana, Carrie Kruse and husband Tyler and Timothy Brannen and fiance Kerri Risdal. Memorials are being directed to either the Shenandoah American Legion Post #88 Color Guard or to the Shenandoah First United Methodist Church.