Douglas J. Beam

Douglas J. Beam, 52, of Morgantown, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 after a two year battle with cancer.

Doug was born in Ephrata and raised in Elverson. He was the son of Titus and Violet (Lauver) Beam of Elverson, and was married 30 years on August 6 to Bonnie (Naugle) Beam.

Doug graduated from Lancaster Mennonite High School in 1979, and he worked alongside his wife Bonnie for the past 30 years at Erb Transport in Elverson as Terminal Manager. He was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church where he served previously as a trustee and youth leader. Doug enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and riding his motorcycle.

Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are two daughters, Samantha, married to Scott McLelland of Belmont, MA, and Cassandra Beam of Philadelphia; and two brothers, William, married to Robin (Lusky) Beam of Elverson, and Brian, married to Karlene (Weaver) Beam of Chicago, IL.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 11 am at Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St., Morgantown with the Reverend Robert Petersheim officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday from 6-8 pm and Saturday from 9:30-11 am at the Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605-9923 or to Bone Marrow Transplant Research at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 125 S. 9th Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19107.