Richard L. Beyer

Richard L. Beyer of Great Falls passed away on August 21, 2024, at the age of 76. Services will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 2:00 p.m. on August 31, 2024.

Rick was born April 30, 1948. He grew up in Malta, MT. After graduating from Malta High School in 1966, he attended and graduated from Denver Automotive Institute. He then joined the Army and served from 1968-1971. During this time, he was stationed in Korea and Ft. Greely, Alaska. On March 4, 1973, he married Debbie Boothe in Malta and was married to her for over 51 years. In 1974 he became owner of Rick's Huskey in Malta and served as president of the local Jaycees there. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and served as a council member. Community service was something very important for Rick and he was involved in countless projects in his community. In 1983, they moved with their 3 daughters to Great Falls, MT where Rick worked for Goodyear Tire, Ford New Holland, and retired from Carquest Auto Parts.

His favorite passion was fishing, volunteering for the Great Falls chapter of Walleyes Unlimited, fishing in tournaments, hosting walleye feeds, lefse making parties, and teaching his 4 granddaughters how to fish. He also enjoyed bowling, watching and attending Nascar races, working in his garden, playing board games and cards, hunting, and camping. Other hobbies included coin collecting and working on puzzles. Rick loved to tell jokes. He was full of life. He never took life too seriously. He was a man of few words, but anyone who crossed his path was instantly a friend. Rick was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and was always happiest doing any activity that included his friends and loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and LuVern Haugness Beyer; in-laws, Stan and AnnaLee Boothe; and his brother Robert Beyer.

He is survived by wife, Debbie Beyer; daughters Runelle (Matt) Davis, Rhonda (Brandon) Jaraczeski, and Raelynne McCurdy; granddaughters, Matteah and Kira Davis, and Rylee and Jersey Jaraczeski; sisters, Betsy (Arnie) Wirth and Bonnie (Harvey) Nichols; brothers, Roger (Bobbie)Beyer and Randy (Jen) Beyer; many nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as in-laws, Louise (Mick) Ridenour, Bruce (Denise) Boothe, David (Anne) Boothe, and Nancy (Steve) Wolf.

Memorials in his name may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Great Falls, Walleyes Unlimited, or the charity of one's choice.