Nelson Early Beachy

1951 - 2020

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Nelson Earl Beachy was born Aug. 26, 1951, to Jonas and Magdalena (Hershberger) Beachy. On Nov. 15, 1975, he was united in marriage to Kathy Yoder. Nelson accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth. He was ordained minister in 1991, bishop in 1994 and he was a faithful member of the Haven Conservative Mennonite Church until his death. Nelson passed away Wednesday Nov. 18, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. 
He is survived by his wife: Kathy; eight children: Janice (Dale) Gerber of Mio, Mich., Kenneth (Hannah) Beachy of Canton, Pa., Michael Beachy of Kalona, Stanley Beachy of Kalona, Janelle (Darrell) Zehr of Listowel, Ontario, Dorcas (Titus) Near of Brodhead, Wisc., Judy Beachy of Kenbridge, Va., Mark Beachy of Goodhue, Minn.; and 18 grandchildren; five brothers: David, John, Morris, Norman, and Myron; and four sisters: Rhoda Miller, Esther Miller, Marilyn Miller, and Gloria Steiner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a stillborn son: Lynn; and a sister: Rachel Miller.