Austin Beimers, age 23 of Lowell, passed away on November 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandma, Charmaine Beimers; and grandpa, Terry VanderWal. He is survived by his parents, Jessica (John) Nave, Keith (Heidi) Beimers; brothers, Zach Nave, Brett Nave; sister, Emily Beimers; grandparents, Glenn Beimers and Linda VanderWal; aunts, Nicole (Jason) Souer, Kara (Simon) Kelley, Sonya (Gail) Beimers; and cousins, Piper Souer, Flynn Souer, Ethan Kelley, Elliott Kelley, and Emmett Kelley. Austin’s life was taken away by cancer at only 23. He fought 4 long years and still lived with humor and smiles every day. He graduated from Ionia High School and got his associates at GRCC Tech. Austin started his own woodworking business, Peg Leg Woodworking, and made so many beautiful things for others. Austin loved all the doctors and nurses and helping all the sick children at Helen Devos Children’s Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Roth-Gerst Chapel, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell, MI 49331, with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Ken Ford officiating. Austin always wanted to support the children at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, in lieu of flowers donations can be made there.
I have lost a life-not my own, but it would have been easier to have lost my own life than to have lost the life that I loved so much.
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Jessica, Nicole and Linda;
Youi are in my thoughts today. Loss is not a stranger to you. Know you are loved and cared for by so many of us. Sending you comfort and love during this very difficult time. Austin has made a special mark on our world.
John, Jessica, Zach and Brett, We are so very sorry for the loss of your loved one. Austin was a super nice kid. Your raised a very nice young man. Cherish the memories that you made while he was here on this earth and know he is no longer suffering with cancer. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve & Brenda Jousma
Happy heavenly birthday. Hope you are having fun making your wooden benches there and tell grandma hello for me and I love and miss you both 😘