Jeannette Beutel

Jeannette M. Beutel, 87, of Tremont, passed on to her heavenly home on September 20, 2026 at her home.

She was born on August 25, 1939, in Peoria, Illinois, to Simon and Louise (Klein) Wagenbach. She married Fred Beutel on March 12, 1967, in Tremont, at her parents’ home.

Jeannette repented and gave her heart to Jesus nearly 54 years ago and lived a faithful and devoted life to her Lord and Savior.

She will be deeply missed by her beloved husband Fred of 59½ years; her seven children, Teresa (Landon) Rowell, Jennifer (Nathan) Fuller, Marcia (Rob) Dennis, Julie (Chris) Cockrell, and William (Brittany) Beutel, all of Tremont, Illinois; Steven (Kari) Beutel of Princeville, Illinois; and Diana (Lucas) Gudeman of Stafford Springs, CT. She also leaves behind 25 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild on the way. She lovingly took care of her brother, Ron’s, five children when his wife passed away.

Jeannette is survived by her siblings: Carol (John) Steiner of Mediapolis, IA, Judy (Vern) Wettstein of Eureka, Charlotte (Bill) Metzger of Rock Rapids, Iowa, Helen (Les) Bauman of Eureka, Jim Wagenbach of Tremont, Kathy Rocke of Tremont, Becky (Glen) Bauman of Congerville, Ron (Liz) Wagenbach of Tremont, and Dale (Mary) Wagenbach of Tolland, CT; her brothers-in-law, Jim Metzger of Hills, Minnesota and Jordan Elsasser of Eureka; and her sisters-in-law, Barbara Wagenbach and Annette Schambach of Tremont and LaVonne (Eldon) Getz of Remington, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Robert, Mary Gerber, Joyce Schneider, Shirley Funk, Sharon Elsasser, Lois Metzger, Simon Jr., Stephen, and David, and one grandchild.

Her life was a beautiful testimony of faith, love, family, and service to others. The love she gave, the faith she lived, and the memories she created will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

She was a member of Apostolic Christian Church in Tremont, where her funeral will be at 10:00 Saturday, September, 26, 2026.  Ministers of the Church will officiate. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 Friday at Apostolic Fellowship Hall in Tremont and from 9:00 to 9:45am Sat at the church.  Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Tremont.

Memorials may be made to Apostolic Christian Harvest Call or Tremont Rescue.

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