Sylvester J. Beishir, Iii

SYLVESTER J. Uncle Butchie BEISHIR, III

Sylvester Joseph Butch Beishir III, 65, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in his home.nbsp; Butch was born March 9, 1944, in Chicago, the son of Sylvester J. and Ellen (Gale) Beishir, Jr.nbsp; He married Kathy Simonis on November 14, 1964, in Rockford.nbsp; Butch served as a Sergeant in the Army from 1968 until 1970.nbsp; He worked as a fork lift operator at Chrysler Corp. for 30 years, retiring in 1996. He was a 1963 graduate of Rockford West High School.nbsp; Butch enjoyed sports and was an avid golfer havingnbsp; three hole in ones during his career.nbsp; He was a member of American Legion Robert Carlson Post No.1207, VFW Ross-Pearson No.5149 and Navy Club of Rockford. Butch volunteered delivering meals for Lifescape Community Services.

Survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathy; brother, Richard (Linda) Beishir; brother-in-law, John Gates; nieces, Nora (Maynard) Molitor, Lisa (Doug) Fridsma, Julie (Scott) McDonald, and Christy Whittaker; nephews, Raymond Beishir and Mark and Matt Gates; step-sister, Karen (Joe) Meier; great nieces and nephews, Lane and Elizabeth Molitor, Emily Fridsma, Devinne and Peyton Whittaker, Camden McDonald; Godchildren, Kris Vieceli, Mark Gates, Emily Williams; special friend, Nancy McCauley; and his golf buddies, Geno, Lloyd, Rosie, and Dom.nbsp; Predeceased by his parents; nephew, Lane Beishir; sister, Sylvia Gates; brother-in-law, Jon Simonis; sister-in-law, Phyllis Simonis.nbsp; Special thanks to Dr. William Edwards and Mary from VNA Hospice for their kind and loving care.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Monday, March 1, 2010. in Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd.,Rockford, IL 61108. Visitation from 9:30 am until time of service on Monday. Cremation rites will be accorded.nbsp; A memorial will be established in Butchs name at a later date.nbsp; Express online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.