Kenneth L Hameister

Kenneth L. Hameister, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Beecher on July 29, 2024 which would have been he and his wife Jackie’s 63rd anniversary. He was born to Henry and Laura (Miller) Hameister on June 26, 1935. He married Jacqueline (Jackie) Wehrmann on July 29, 1961 at St. John United Church of Christ in rural Beecher, at which he is still a member. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country from 1957 to 1959. “Ken or Kenny” worked many years at Wehling Well Works servicing many rural people in the area with their well pumps, before starting his own business, Ken’s Water Systems, at which he did the same work plus many other tasks having to do with water. After retiring, he enjoyed fishing at his lake home and other places, and he became involved with various community organizations that kept him busy. He was a member of the Beecher Sportsman’s Club of which he was on the board at various times. He was a founding member of the Beecher Fourth of July Commission, which he was so proud to be a part of. It was very important to him to keep the Beecher 4th of July celebration going. With a great group of volunteers that work hard year after year, the celebration has become a huge success. He got to enjoy this year’s parade go past his house by visiting with family, friends, and neighbors. He was also a huge advocate in getting the Beecher Depot back to Beecher after years of it being in Monee. He helped renovate the depot and helped make it the Beecher Historical Museum. He was also very proud to be a part of this. Because of all his volunteer service to the Beecher Community, he was chosen by the Beecher Chamber of Commerce to be Beecher Citizen of the Year in 2001. Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Laurie (Jim) Schoenbeck, granddaughter, Megan (Karol) Rola-Podczaski, Sister, Velma Rasche, Niece, Bobbie Ann Jones (friend Robby Helgoth), Niece, Rhonda (Dave) Cox, great nephew, Ryan Jones, and many cousins, family and friends. He was preceded in death by Jackie, his loving wife, his parents, his father in-law and mother in-law, Herbert and Myra (Dierking) Wehrmann, Brother in-law and Sister in-law, Robert and Diane Schultz, Brother in-law, Roger Rasche, Brother in-law, Curtis Wehrmann and nephew, Brian Jones. Visitation will be at Hack-Jensen Funeral Home in Beecher on Friday, August 2, 2024, from 4-7pm. Funeral and burial will be at St. John United Church of Christ in rural Beecher on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10am. Dan Waterman will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. John United Church of Christ or South Suburban Humane Society