Gary L. “Beaner” Bean, age 76, of Collinsville, IL, born August 4, 1946, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Barnes–Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Beaner was a Collinsville High School graduate and went on to become a linesman with AT&T for over 30 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #721 in Collinsville, Ainad Shrine in East St. Louis, and past President of the Ainad temple Directors Staff. He was a past Director of the Royal Order of Jesters Court 86, past President of the Troy/Edwardsville Shrine Club, a life member of the Kachina Club, a member of the Edwardsville Moose Lodge #1561, and was a Vietnam Marine Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorne Eldon Bean and Lena Elizabeth (nee Gale) Goetter.
Beaner is survived by two brothers: Ronald W. (Erin) Goetter of Maryville, IL, Steve (Jackie) Goetter of Decatur, IL; five nephews: Mike, Scott, Andrew, Ryan, and Liam; and a niece, Catie.
Visitation will be from 4 pm – 8 pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, Maryville, IL. There will be a Royal Order of Jesters walk-through at 7:13 pm and a Moose Lodge service at 7:30 pm.
Funeral service will be at 11 am on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at St. John United Church of Christ, 307 West Clay Collinsville, IL, with Rev. Jenn Sowell-Glover officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Blackjack Cemetery, Troy, IL.
Memorials are suggested to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children or Mooseheart and will be received at or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at barrywilsonfuneralhome.com.
