David Allen Beery, Bloomington, IN

David Allen Beery, age 82, passed away peacefully, Friday July 10, 2020 at his home with his wife and family at his bedside after an acute illness. He was born in Decatur, Indiana April 17, 1938 to Helen and Robert Beery of Magley, Indiana. David graduated from Monmouth High School, attended Lakeland College in Wisconsin before earning degrees in electrical engineering and business from Purdue University.

David and Ingrid were married in February, 1966 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Before retiring to Bloomington David’s job took them to Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts and South Carolina. As lovers of nature David and Ingrid built their home and hiking trails in several acres of forest. For a time he helped with Habitat for Humanity builds and Hoosier Hikers Council trail building.

David’s woodturning hobby became a passion to the extent that he established Brown Ridge Studio where he created many beautiful art pieces. He and Ingrid traveled to art fairs throughout the Midwest selling his work. In retirement the Beerys also enjoyed hiking, camping, birding, fishing and mushroom hunting.

In addition to his wife, Ingrid, David is survived by his sisters, Dorene Rodocker of Pacific Grove, California, Ruth Ann Harris of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Susan Stewart of Avon, Indiana as well as six nieces and nephews.