Esther Marie Beam Obituary
The world bids farewell to Esther Marie Beam (Peoria, Illinois), departing on September 22, 2025 at the age of 91. Esther leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Esther Marie Beam to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Knoll and Cirona Guth Knoll; her son David John Beam; her siblings, Raymond Knoll and Clarice Harland of Peoria; her grandchildren, Caitlin Ann Beam and Ellis Joel Beam; her nephew Mark Knoll; and her brother-in-law Jack Harland.
She is survived by: her sons, Denis Beam (Peggy) of St. Louis, MO and Keith Beam (Kari) of Sauk City, WI; her grandchildren, Kathleen Hembree, Stephen Beam and Stacy Bock; her children, Blaine Beam, Blake Beam and Teagan Beam; her great grandchildren, Vince Bock, Spencer Bock, Theodore Hembree and Claire Bock; her sister Eileen Wissell of North Carolina; and her stepgranddaughters, Kayla Anderson and Kennedy Erickson. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 29th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel (2021 N University St, Peoria, IL 61604). A graveside service was held on Monday, September 29th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Lutheran Cemetery (914 S Pleasant St, Peoria, IL 61604).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SIDS and/or The Ellis Foundation.