Thomas "Tom" A, Beutler

Thomas Albert “Tom” Beutler was born in Verdon, Nebraska on December 28, 1945.

He was the third of four children of Claude Benjamin and Flora Genevieve (German) Beutler. Tom graduated from Shubert, Nebraska High School.

Tom passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on August 13, 2019 after a brief illness.

On September 27, 1997 Tom married Virginia “Jenny” Welch. She survives of their Rock Port home.

Additional survivors include children, Rick (Robin) Shirley, Tammy (Jay) Schaaf, Leo Shirley, Tony Shirley, Jennifer Welch, Tom (Sally) Beutler, Lisa (Jerry) Christiansen, Bruce (Beth) Beutler and Regi Beutler; 21 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; brother, Gary (Connie) Beutler; sisters, Donna Lee Handley and Claudia (Jerry) Huppert; nieces, nephews, and a community of friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a nephew, Bobby Whitten.

Tom was currently serving as pastor of the Watson Baptist Church and also the First Baptist Church of Hamburg, Iowa. He had previously worked in sales for Imports International.

Family visitation: Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Watson Baptist Church. Services: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, 10:30 am, Watson Baptist Church. Interment: High Creek Cemetery. Memorials: the Beutler family or the Watson Baptist Church.