Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameJohn David BEALS [2347]
Birth2 Dec 1965, Marshalltown, IA [198]
Death24 Mar 2024, Ames, IA [198], [7] Age: 58
Burialaft 24 Mar 2024
MemoUnknown; Memorial ID, 269006354
FlagsMITTMAN-7, STUB-END
Obituaries
From John David Beals (1965-2024) - Find a Grave Memorial: [7]

John David Beals, 58, of Nevada, died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

John was born on December 2, 1965, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Larry James and Donna Rhea (Brooke) Beals. He grew up on the family farm in rural Jasper County with his two brothers and graduated from Mingo High School in 1984. John attended DMACC and graduated in 1986 with an Associate of Applied Science degree. On August 8, 1992, he married Barbara Jean Mittman at the First United Methodist Church in Nevada.

John serviced office equipment for several years before opening Clock Works in Nevada, Iowa, in 2004, which was open for nearly 20 years. He enjoyed hiking, traveling, tinkering on his Edsels, and model railroading. John was a devoted member of the Nevada First United Methodist Church, and an active member of the Nevada Lions Club and the Iowa Edsel Club. From March 2020 until January 2024, John assisted at Nevada Food at First nearly every Monday and Thursday. He also served on several other community organizations over the years. He was especially proud of his children and the adults they had become.

John is survived by his wife, Barb of Nevada; his children, Cody (Cassidy) Beals of Ames and Kelly (Graysen) Hunter of Ames; his mother, Donna Beals of Collins; his brother, Gene (Sandie) Beals of Collins; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob (Barb) Mittman of Nevada, Linda (Wes) Demmon of Valparaiso, Indiana, and John (Lori) Mittman of York, Nebraska; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Beals, and his brother, James “Jim” Beals.

Visitation at Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada. Celebration of life at the Nevada First United Methodist Church, in Nevada, with Pastor Deb Copple officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nevada First United Methodist Church, the Nevada Lions Club, or the Israel Family Hospice House.
Spouses
Marriage8 Aug 1992, Nevada, IA [2348], [198]
Last Modified 2 Dec 2025Created 16 Feb 2026 using Reunion for Macintosh
Created on Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 07:28 PM by David Saul Mittman.
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