Stephen Leroy Beals

We are sad to announce the passing of Stephen Leroy Beals. He died from a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday August 4, 2022, at the age of 82. He was born in North Muskegon on January 17, 1940. He grew up in a very large family of 13 siblings. Stephen became a dedicated servant of Jehovah on February 2, 1975. He served faithfully until his death. He was full of humor and had an uncanny ability to make stories of his youth come alive. Everyone loved to listen to the "Storyteller." Stephen was a hard worker for his family and anyone that needed assistance. He truly had a self-sacrificing spirit. Stephen was the real "Jack of all trades but master of none (or most)." He could build anything from scrap metal. Stephen could look at a trailer or wood splitter and build it without any blueprints. Over his life he built numerous race cars, trailers, wood splitters and hydraulic dump trailer. Stephen was a fabricating/mechanical genius and inspiration to all that knew him. He loved to watch Football, Baseball and girls Softball. His favorite however was Nascar racing. When Stephen was younger, he also loved to fish and hunt. Stephen married the love of his life Margaret (Peggy) Jane Sherwood on December 30, 1958, in North Muskegon. Together they had 5 daughters: Diana, Lori, Stefanie, Ann (Willie), Sara, 9 grandchildren, 3 grandfurbabies, 18 great- grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his Father (Ernie), Mother (Thelma), Daughter (Lori), Brother (Mike), Brother (Clarence), Sister (Cindy), Brother (Lester). Funeral and memorial will be announced later.