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Wayne A. Beemler

Wayne A. Beemler, 85 of Bear, DE, and formerly of Huntington, IN, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.

Mr. Beemler served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958, stationed in Germany. He worked as a locomotive engineer and supervisor for the Erie, Erie Lackawanna and Conrail railroads in a career that spanned 40 years. His career took his family from Indiana to Colorado, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania before his retirement in 1994. He moved to Delaware after his retirement.

He was born May 3, 1934, in Huntington to George and Mauddesse Pitzer Beemler. He was married to Carlene Martin on Aug. 28, 1954, in Markle, and she survives.

Additional survivors include a son, Greg (Andrea) Beemler, of Newark, DE; two daughters, Kelly Redington, of Coraopolis, PA, and Amy Beemler, of Newark, DE; and seven grandchildren.

Calling is Thursday, June 20, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington. A funeral service will be held immediately following visitation at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

Memorial donations can be made out to Markle Church of Christ Missions in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.

The online guest book may be signed at www.myersfuneralhomes.com.