Jerry W. Beaumont

Jerry W. Beaumont, age 85 of Mattoon, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Visitation and a funeral service in his honor will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church, 10 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, IL. The visitation will start at 9:30 AM and the service at 11:00 AM. Reverend Matthew Froeschle will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date at Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon, IL is coordinating the services. Jerry was born on November 10, 1938, in Ellettsville, IN to the late Raymond I. and Freeda M. (Hendricks) Beaumont. He married Sandra N. Hudson on March 21, 1964, in Bloomington, IN; she survives and resides in Mattoon, IL. He is also survived by one sister, Marsha Jolly of Honolulu, HI; three children: Nicol R. Beaumont of Chicago, IL, Michelle B. Rosenson of Glenview, IL, and Aaron R. Beaumont of Newnan, GA; four grandchildren: Hannah R. Metta and husband Will of New York, NY, Julia G. Rosenson of New York, NY, Alexa J. Rosenson of Miami, FL, Callista M. Sinopoli and husband Jacob of Madisonville, AL. He was preceded in death by one brother, Russell Beaumont; and one sister, Peggy Langley. Jerry was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He retired from RR Donnelley in Mattoon, IL as an accountant after more than thirty dedicated years of service. Following his retirement he worked part-time at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon, IL as their accountant. He also found satisfaction in volunteering at the Mattoon Food Pantry. Mr. Beaumont attended the First Presbyterian Church in Mattoon, IL. He was a member and past president of the Mattoon Exchange Club, a former member of the Mattoon Moose Lodge both in Mattoon, IL and a former member of the Jaycee’s Club in Crawfordsville, IN. Having a passion for gardening, Jerry enjoyed maintaining beautiful flower gardens and thriving vegetable gardens. He enjoyed golfing and was a lifelong Indiana Hoosiers fan. A man of great character, Jerry took pride in his family, his home, and his work. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be dearly missed. Memorial donations in his honor may be made to the Mattoon Exchange Club, PO Box 1452, Mattoon, IL 61938, the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in his honor or share a memory with the family.

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Jerry W. Beaumont

November 10, 1938 - September 12, 2024