Thomas Leroy Beins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thomas Leroy “Tom” Beins, age 91 of Plattsmouth, formerly of Weeping Water, NE, passed away peacefuly on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE. Tom was born on February 16, 1930 to Leroy and Anna Pearl (Wilson) Beins at Clinton, MO. He was raised and schooled at Murray, NE., graduating from Plattsmouth High School, with the class of 1948. Tom enlisted in the US Air Force. He met the love of his life, Mona Dell Patterson, at a dance in Syracuse, NE., in December of 1950, they immediately knew they were meant to be together. Tom was stationed at Offutt Air Force in Bellevue, was deployed to Iceland and they corresponded daily for a year. When he returned home, they were married on June 15, 1952 in Weeping Water. Tom and Mona made their home in California where he was stationed for two years, and their first child Randall was born in 1953. He was discharged from the Air Force, they returned to Weeping Water, where they owned Tomona Market in Weeping Water for two years. While in Weeping Water their second child Pam was born in 1958. Tom was employed for over thirty years by the US Postal Service rising to the position of Post Master of Weeping Water, NE. He and Mona moved to Plattsmouth, NE in 1992. Tom was a devoted husband, Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa and friend. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 365, Plattsmouth, NE for 62 years, had held the Office of President and was secretary for many years. He also was State President of the Eagles 1993-1994, and was inducted into the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall of Fame in 2005. Tom was a Mason for 22 years, and was on the Board of Directors for Casco Arms 25 years. He is survived by his son Randall Beins and wife Linda Lautrup of Weeping Water, NE, daughter Pam Peters and husband Mike of Plattsmouth, NE., three grandsons, Mark Lautrup and wife Vanessa of Weeping Water, NE., David Peters and wife Keri of Omaha, NE., Nathan Beins and wife Wendy of Olathe, KS., four greatgrandchildren, Chloe Lautrup, Kane Peters, Elizabeth Beins, Teagan Peters, sister Dee Schuetz and husband Jon of Bellevue, NE., brother Don Beins and wife Benne Rae of Omaha, NE., sister in law Mary Ann Beins of Springfield, NE., numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Anna Pearl Beins, his Wife Mona Beins, brothers Fred Beins and wife Mary Jane, and Robert Beins. Visitations will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 1-8 pm, with Family greeting relatives and friends from 6-8 pm at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, NE. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, NE., with Chaplin Clark Medill officiating. The pallbearers will be Scott Wilson, Mark Lautrup, David Peters, Nathan Beins, Dan Beins and Mike Peters. His final resting place will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Weeping Water, NE., 2:00 pm following the luncheon. The family suggests memorials to the Plattsmouth Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, PO Box 326, Plattsmouth, NE. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Avenue A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048. (402)296-3123, robyfuneralhome.com

Thomas Leroy Beins

February 16, 1930 - September 4, 2021