Obituary: Elizabeth “Liz” Bell (Torrey) Beuerle

Elizabeth “Liz” Bell (Torrey) Beuerle (August 4, 1932 – August 24, 2024)

Elizabeth “Liz” Bell (Torrey) Beuerle, 92, passed away August 24, 2024, at Cambrian Assisted Living in Tecumseh, Mich. Liz’s family and friends will gather from 4 to 8pm, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, with Rosary at 7:30pm, at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel, and from 10 to 11am, on Friday, September 6, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester, Mich. Her mass of Christian burial will be held at 11am, on Friday, September 6, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Fr. Bosco will serve as celebrant. Burial will follow services at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

She was born on August 4, 1932, to Charles and Ila (Van Wormer) Torrey. Liz graduated from Bronson High School in 1950 and started Nursing School at W.A. Foote Hospital where she graduated in 1953. She married Duane Beuerle on May 9, 1959, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester, Mich. She worked as a surgical nurse at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital of Ann Arbor, leaving in 1966. She later worked at Luther C. Klager Elementary School as the librarian, retiring in 1997, where the library was dedicated to her: the Elizabeth Beuerle Media Center.

Liz was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to read, garden, and have coffee with her friends. Liz and Duane spent many of their weekends with her sister Esther and favorite brother-in-law, Mike, at dance halls where they loved to polka.

Liz will be greatly missed by her children Mark (Sherry) Beuerle, Gary Beuerle, and Eric (Stephanie) Beuerle; grandkids Chad (Natalie) Beuerle, Zack (Cole) Alexander, Kurt (Hillary) Beuerle, and John (Avery) Beuerle; six great-grandchildren; her sister, Esther (Mike) Franks; many nieces and nephews; and special caregivers Susan Alexander, Ashley Alexander, and Barbara Maisano. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ila Torrey; husband, Duane Beuerle; and two brothers, Jay and Ralph Torrey.

Memorial contributions may be given to the family for future designation.  Please leave a message of comfort for Liz’s family or sign her guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.