Herman Lester Beall died September 16, 2014, in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 76. At his bedside was his oldest son, Eddie Don Beall. He was born March 16, 1938 at Carrizo Springs, Texas, to Lester Ingrahm and Dorothy Juanita (Mitchell) Beall.

Herman became a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church and attended school in Dawson, Texas. As a young adult, Herman moved to Kansas, where he met and married Nyla Brown. They became the proud parents of three children: Eddie Don, Lester Ray and Nyla Juanita. Herman’s life interests were hunting, fishing, riding with his son Eddie in the tow truck, and watching Dallas Cowboys games.

Herman was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Nyla Brown Beall; his parents, Lester and Dorothy; sister, Rosie Juanita Beall; three nephews and two nieces. Survivors include two sons, Eddie and wife Bridget Beall of Wakeeney, Lester and wife Tina Beall of Benkelman, Nebraska; one daughter, Nyla Juanita Beall of Topeka; one brother Donald Beall of Maybank, Texas; two sisters, Tissie Brunner of Maybank, Texas and Elizabeth Harvell of Wills Point, Texas; ten grandchildren, Jennifer Beall, Sierra Werth, Jessica Werth, Nathaniel Werth, Ashley Ambrosek, Leslie Beall, Ronnie Beall, Larry Wilcox, Shree Cole, and Savannah Thomas; and one great-grandchild, Ayla Werth. He is also survived by many relatives and friends, who will miss him dearly.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. A luncheon will follow at the Western Cooperative Electric Building. Inurnment will be 3:00 p.m., Friday September 26, 2014, at Fairview Cemetery, Atwood.

There will be no visitation as cremation was chosen.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Herman Beall Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of his son, Eddie Beall, 415 S. 6th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.