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 Gerald Henry Beilman aka Jerry Beilman 1950 - 2010 Jerry passed away peacefully at home on Thursday January 14th with Leslie by his side. This was one of Jerry’s last wishes. Jerry was one of 6 children born to Mary and Henry Beilman. He was born in Dawson Creek on Oct 6, 1950. Jerry’s roots were deep in this community. He truly loved Dawson Creek and the people who live here. Jerry loved life and tried hard to live it to the fullest! He was always such a fun person to be around and loved making people laugh. Jerry was a man’s man, strong in so many ways, yet sensitive and genuine in other ways. He was usually the first one to offer assistance in a time of need and loved to help people. Jerry was a dedicated family man and loved taking care of his family, and protecting them….. He was extremely proud of his three beautiful daughters Terri, Rae and Kristi. He wanted the absolute best for them. Jerry taught the girls how to be independent and strong. He also taught them to be free spirits and to love and enjoy life. Jerry had four beautiful grandchildren Alexa, Kaiya, Cash and Ava. He was such a proud Grandpa….. He loved his grandchildren very much and got to spend quality time with them all: they made him smile. Jerry had a true passion for the outdoors and was always up for an adventure. He loved sports and was a competitive athlete. Any sports he played in were played with intensity and passion. One of Jerry’s passions was playing for the Dawson Creek Old-timers Hockey team. He played with them for over twenty years. Well, being competitive is one thing but I didn’t think he was so serious he would beat us all to Heaven. Jerry loved to entertain! Whether it was at the lake or in his home, everyone was always welcome….. You never left hungry or thirsty and usually had a sore stomach from laughing….. Jerry and Leslie both loved to travel. Jerry would spend countless hours on the computer planning and researching their next trip….. Jerry’s motto was “Live your life now; don’t wait for retirement because retirement may never come!” As you know, Jerry was able to retire early and continued to travel and enjoyed every minute of it. In the past couple summers, Jerry was the proud captain of their new pontoon boat. You would hear the horn honk at the beach and everyone would come a running….. Jerry just loved taking everyone for an afternoon or evening cruise. He would play his old time music and wanted everyone to have a great time. Jerry’s strong will and determination allowed him to have one last summer at the lake doing everything he loved. He had lots of quality time with his family, friends and especially his grand children. Let’s all keep Jerry’s spirit alive. Please share your memories with one another and have a good laugh. Jerry would absolutely love it. A Celebration of Life Service was held on January 19, 2010 at the Alliance Church in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Pastor Will Moffat officiated. Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Jerry by donation to the "Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation - Cancer Care Unit".
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