Thomas Lee “Tom” Beasley, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, May 12, 2025 at his residence.
Tom was born July 12, 1939 in Camden, Ohio. He was the son of James Clarence and Juanita (Wright) Beasley. He graduated from Camden High School in 1957. Tom enlisted in the United States Navy. He was a Radar Repairman and served on the USS Samuel N. Moore. After his honorable discharge, on May 27, 1960 at the First Presbyterian Church of Camden, Tom was united in marriage to Cynthia Ann Matt. The couple would have celebrated their 65 wedding anniversary in just a few days.
Tom began his working career with the RCA Company in Dayton, Ohio. Tom then accepted a new position with RCA in Cambridge, OH. It was in Cambridge that Tom and Cindy’s children were born. Tom went to work for General Time in Chicago, and the family moved from Cambridge to Schaumburg, IL. In 1974, Tom accepted a position with Motorola Corporation. The family moved to Mt. Pleasant, where Tom was the first engineer with the Mt. Pleasant plant. Tom traveled extensively and world-wide to establish manufacturing plant for Motorola. Tom retired from Motorola in 1999 after 25 years of service.
While in Cambridge, OH, Tom was active in Cambridge Community Theater. After moving to Mt. Pleasant, Tom joined Mt. Pleasant Community Theater. Tom was in several of the MPCT productions, He also served a term as the President of MPCT and worked numerous behind the scenes jobs for MPCT. A life-long Methodist, Tom was affiliated with First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant.
Tom was a true music lover. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of songs and performers, primarily of music before “Rock ‘n Roll”. Tom possessed an extensive collection of vinyl records, both 45’s and LP’s. They were of Tom’s favorite singers and musicians, especially the Mills Brothers. To the music he loved, Tom and Cindy were exceptional dancers. They were expert “jitterbuggers”, winning contests and even teaching a class or two. Tom and Cindy’s love of music was passed on to his children and grandchildren, whom have enjoyed music in all aspects.
Those thank for sharing in Tom’s life include his wife, Cindy of Mt. Pleasant; 2 sons – Tom of Des Moines and Jim of Mt. Pleasant; 2 sisters – Barbara Rossi of Pasadena, CA and Janice Beasley of Menifee, CA; a son-in-law and his wife, Rick and Ann Thomas of Mt. Pleasant; 8 grandchildren – Patrick (Mandy) Thomas, Jack (Ashley) Thomas, Michael Beasley, Faye (Quinn) Tiping, James (Cailin) Beasley, Jude Beasely, Grace Beasley and Noelle Beasley; and 2 great grandchildren – Doris and Francis Tiping.
His parents, a daughter – Angela “Angie” Beasley Thomas, a brother – James Clarence Beasley and a sister, Mary Sue Beasley, precede Tom in death.
Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. Friends may call to sign the register beginning at 12 Noon on Saturday, June 7, at Kimzey Funeral Home. Visitation with the family present will be 3-5 PM that Saturday, with a memorial service beginning at 5 PM.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Southeast Iowa Dialysis Center. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com