William G. "Jerry" Beecham, 76, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 17, 1942 to Bill and Marie (Spratt) Beecham. Jerry was the oldest of nine children. He grew up on the Beecham family farm near Palmyra and graduated from Palmyra High School in 1960. Jerry was a "people person" who spent his life selling everything from insurance to real estate to Toyotas. Jerry had a gift for woodworking, was an avid fan of auto racing, and - most of all - he enjoyed cheering on the Huskers. Jerry will be remembered for his warm personality, big bear hugs, and delicious family dinners served with love. Jerry is survived by his longtime love, Karen Aspegren; son and daughter-in-law, Andy & Cathy Beecham of Bellingham, Washington; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth & Kyle Rupp of Lincoln, and Shannon & Ryan Rosauer of Junction City, Kansas; Karens children Eric & Lisa Aspegren, Julie & Matt Eisenhauer, and Jill & Tony Suarez; grandchildren Katie Beecham, Jenna Beecham, Tabitha Rupp, Abigail Rosauer, David Rosauer; Karens grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, sisters, in-laws, and many nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Marie Beecham; brothers Timothy Beecham, John Beecham, and Pat Beecham; sister-in-law Laura Beecham; brothers-in-law Bob Hepburn and Paul LeBlanc; nieces Sarah Skean and Amy Beecham. Jerrys wish was to have a celebration of his life at the family farmstead where generations of Beecham family and friends have gathered for holidays, birthdays, and fellowship. Mark your calendar and plan to join us for Sunday, June 30, 2019. Please note the date, as it has changed since the original announcement. 11:00 am Mass - Intentions for all deceased members of the Beecham family St. Leos Catholic Church Palmyra, NE 12:00 pm - Lunch & Sharing Memories Beecham Family Farmstead 2 miles East of Palmyra at Nebraska Highway 2 & County Road 12 Memorials to the family for future designation. Condolences to www.nebraskacremation.com.