Reavis E. Montgomery Beer, 1912-2013

Schmidt Family Funeral Home – 23 February 2013

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  Reavis Beer, age 100, of Centerville, Iowa, died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center's Long Term Care in Centerville. She was born the daughter of Wayne and Charolette (Evans) Montgomery on blistery day of March 23, 1912 near Genoa, Iowa. She graduated from the Seymour Community Schools in 1931. 

Reavis Montgomery Beer

  On May 23, 1931, Reavis was united in marriage to Joe Ansel Beer in Centerville, Iowa. They first made their home near Jerome, Iowa where Joe farmed. She loved to cook and sew, and was asked to drive the tractor from time to time. They were both active in the Jerome United Methodist Church and were 4-H leaders for boys and girls clubs. In 1972, Reavis took a change of pace and opened a Merle Norman cosmetics store in Centerville. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Centerville, Iowa.
  She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Joe Beer on June 10, 1996; sister, Jenny Montgomery; brothers, Lyndol and Yule Montgomery; son-in-law, Robert Kauzlarich; and granddaughter-in-law, Linda Kauzlarich.
  Reavis is survived by: her daughter, Judy Kauzlarich of Centerville, Iowa; a son, Jim Beer and his wife, Beverly of Menlo Park, California; grandchildren, John Beer and his wife, Suzie, Marty Kauzlarich, Rebecca Clay and Kristy Demry and her husband, Tom; great grandchildren, Megan Beer, Nicki Salisbury and her husband, Scott, B.J. Kauzlarich and his wife, Katie Jo, Jesse Clay and Jessica Demry; and one great great granddaughter, Ava Salisbury.
  Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, Iowa with Rev. Kay Singley officiating. Burial will follow in the Jerome Cemetery in Jerome, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 2 pm until 6 pm with the family present from 4 pm until 6 pm at the funeral home.

Gravestone of Reavis & Joe Beer

in th Jerome Cemetery

New Section, Block 23, Lot 8

  Memorials can be made to the Jerome Cemetery and left or mailed to the funeral home. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville has been entrusted with the arrangements for the Beer family and condolences can be sent at: schmidtfamilyfuneralhome.com

The Coin Broker in Palo Alto, California, --------------------- Appeals to Collectors Far and Wide

PaloAltoOnline - 24 September 1997

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By Therese Lee

  People have an instinct to collect, says Jim Beer, owner of The Coin Broker in Palo Alto's Town & Country Village. Beer founded his establishment more than 16 years ago to satisfy this instinct on a worldwide scale--with a personal touch.

  "Practically everyone collects something," Beer said. Even animals have this instinct, he adds, citing pack rats (as in the busy-tailed rodent, not one of your in-laws) as a prime example. "And most everyone has an interest in history." Open since 1980, The Coin  Broker offers an extensive collection of United States and foreign currency. The volume of his material sets his store apart from other coin shops, Beer said.

  He offers the largest collection of Confederate coin and currency on the West coast. He has also had the privilege of selling the finest version of the 1870 "S" silver dollar; only 12 of them were ever made by the U.S. government. His shop also features a comprehensive selection of supplies and books for all avid "numismatists" (coin collectors), regardless of age.

  "There are lots of young people starting out" in coin collecting, Beer said. "We try to take as much time as possible to help educate them. A lot of stores don't do that, but we make the time."

  Beer, a retired civil engineer, regularly tells his customers the stories behind the coins. Like how the labeling of 1883 nickels--originally only varked with the Roman numeral "V" -- was revised to include the word "cents" after racketeering had become too rampant.

  Young aficionados are the collectors that will support the coin collection industry in the future. Thus, he has been happy to see the number of coin collectors increase dramatically over the last five years, although it has meant he has had to be more aggressive in seeking out desirable coins.

  "The demand is far outstripping the supply in rare coins," he said. He conducts worldwide searches at shows and auctions. And just as he travels far and wide to find rare coins, his store is visited regularly by international collectors from countries as far away as China, Israel and Germany. Word of mouth is Beer's best publicity.

  Beer himself has been a collector since 1950. His personal collection began with early Americana coins and steadily grew from there--much like his business. "Our volume has increased every year in the retail rare coin trade," he said.

  The store's extensive display space is unusual in the business, Beer said. Many of his customers tell him "it's almost like a museum to come in her and look around."  Coins over 2,000 years old are regularly featured on the shelf, although Beer is quick to point out that age does not guarantee high value.

  His shop features coins that range in price from $1 to $1 million and caters to everyone from hobbyists to dilettantes to professional collectors.

  "Coin collecting," he said, "is something people can do throughout their lifetimes."

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  NOTE:  Jim Beer is the son of the late Joe Beer and Reavis (Montgomery) Beer of Centerville.  He grew up on the family farm east of Jerome.  The family were active members of the Jerome Methodist Church.

Fire Destroys Stark Home Near Jerome

Seymour Herald - 17 April 1952

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  The home and furnishings of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stark, who live east of Jerome, were destroyed by fire Tuesday morning about 3:30 o'clock.

  Mr. and Mrs. Stark, both elderly, are at the home of their neighbor, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beer.

Joe A. Beer, 1909-1996

Daily Iowegian - 13 June 1996

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  Joe Ansel Beer, 86, of Centerville, died Monday, June 10, 1996, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

  He was born June 13, 1909, in Jerome, the son of Edward and Cora (Long) Beer. 

  He married Reavis Montgomery in Centerville. She survives.

  Also surviving are a son, Jim Beer and his wife, Beverly, of Menlo Park, Calif.; a daughter, Judy Kauzlarich and her husband, Bob, of Centerville; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lloyd Beer; and a sister, Hazel Felkner.

  He farmed near Jerome and moved to Centerville in 1972. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he served as Steward.

  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at the Schmidt-Duley Funeral Home in Centerville with the Rev. Jim Gubser officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery in Jerome. Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Cemetery Fund and may be left at the funeral home.

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Gravestone of Joe A. Beer in Jerome Cemetery

Robert Louis Kauzlarich, 1936-2002

Daily Iowegian - 26 June 2002

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  Robert Louis Kauzlarich, 66, of Centerville died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville.

  He was born May 20, 1936, in Albia, the son of George and Tina (Kauzlarich) Kauzlarich.

  He married Judy Beer Sept. 16, 1959, in Jerome. She survives.

  Also surviving are a son, Marty Kauzlarich of Centerville; a daughter, Kristy Demry and her husband, Tom, of Centerville; a brother, Sol Kauzlarich of Centerville; four sisters, Margaret Gallagher of Marion, Merie Ellison of Moravia, Josephine Diotte of Centerville and Rose Widmar of Moline, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Niki Allgood of Coralville, B. J. Kauzlarich and Jessica Demry, both of Centerville.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Linda Kauzlarich; and a brother, John Kauzlarich.

  He graduated from Centerville High School in 1954. He served in the Army and worked as a supervisor at the Centerville Post Office for 31 years. After retirement he worked at the Flower Center and drove a school bus for the Centerville School District for over eight years. He served three terms and was past president of the Centerville School Board. He coached Little League softball and baseball teams. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville.

  Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville with Fr. Bill Walter, C.PP.S., officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville.

  Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.