George Jake Beistel, Jr.
February 16, 1929 ~ January 20, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville ~ George "Jake" Beistel, Jr. 81, of Abbey Circle, Asheville, NC died on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at his residence.
He was born in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late George Huff Beistel, Sr. and Myrtle Ilgenfritz Beistel. He was preceded in death by a sister, Melva Redinger.
He retired as a labor relations manager with Westinghouse after 38 years of service and proudly served in the US Marine Corp. as a sea-going marine aboard the USS Missouri. He was a avid golfer and senior bowler and a lifelong Steeler fan.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret Beistel of Asheville; a son, George "Chip" Beistel III of Asheville; a grandson, Jacob Thompson Beistel of Fletcher.
A graveside service will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday in the Chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain with pastor John Qualmann officiating and military honors provided.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Monday at Groce Funeral Home East Asheville on Tunnel Road.
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Aunt Margie, Chip and Jacob,
So sorry to hear about Uncle Jake. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We send our love.
Love,
Denny, Vicki and Family
Our deepest sympathy. We are so sad to hear about Uncle Jake. You are in our thoughts and prayers. He is certainly in heaven with his parents, sister, and my mom and dad. We love and miss you! David, Andrea, Everett, and Patty Redinger
Our deepest symphathy to you Aunt Margie,and Chip and Jacob and Family. You know we all loved Jake. Our through and prayers are with you all.
Love Beverly Jim and Bethann and Jimmy
We are very sad to hear about Uncle Jake. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Aunt Margie, Chip, and Jacob. We love and miss you.
We have fond memories of Jake and will treasure them especially our times at Ligonier, PA. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our thoughts are with you Aunt Margie and Chip. So sorry to hear the news. I wish we were all closer.
My deepest concerns for a huge loss. We have lost one of the best people in the world. Uncle Jake was not only a great uncle , man , friend but like a dad to me. He was always there for me and I truely was grateful. Aunt Margie and Chip are in my prayers.Maybe Jake and my dad can get to know each other again, just like the old times. LOVE you always Billy Fryman and Diane
Our deepest sympathy to you Aunt Margie, Chip, Kim and Jacob. Fran and I share in your sorrow and loss. Thank you, I was blessed to have been able to speak with Uncle Jake and to say once again ‘I love you’.
Love,
Fran and Bonnie Rehm
dear margaret&chip you are in our thoughts and prayers in this sad time. we wish we could be with you at this time. love ya betty&biii
Aunt Margie and Chip, I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Jake. I will have such great memories of him. I hope you are doing ok and our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thinking of you always. Love and miss you guys! Chastity (Fryman), Doug, Kody, Evan and Carlee McGraw
Aunt Margie, Chip, and Jacob, please accept our deepest condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless Uncle Jake.
Love, Bernadette, Jim, Evan & Kayla
Margaret,
In all the years of mowing grass, trimming shrubs at the Cloisters you and Jake were always some of our favorite people. I am so sorry about Jake. He was a good man. We will remember you in our prayers.
Rick Riddle
Aunt Margie, Chip, and Jacob,
Our deepest sympathies are with you in the passing of Uncle Jake. I have many fond memories from my childhood, and will cherish them always.
Katie (Rehm), Tim and Colin Scanlan
Margaret and Family,
Our deepest symphathy. We were very sorry to here that Jake had passed away. We will keep you in our prayers and if we can do anything to help you in the furture please let us know.
Marge and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Jake. Joe also sends his deepest sympathy.