Beau Shroyer

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle for Beau Shroyer, 44, whose life was tragically taken from him on October 25, 2024. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM at the Church on Saturday. There will be a private family burial at a later date in the Lakeview Cemetery, Grey Eagle. Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Stein Chapel in Long Prairie has been entrusted with arrangements.
Beau was born on April 29, 1980 to Karl and Shari (Strong) Shroyer in Coon Rapids, MN. In 1994 his family and he moved to Grey Eagle where he graduated from LPGE High School. He went on to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Saint Cloud State University. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had an incredible ability to identify birds by sight and sound. After completing his bachelor’s degree, he went on to complete Law Enforcement Training at Alexandria Technical College. He was employed by the Detroit Lakes Police Department for several years. As a Student Resource Officer, students affectionately called him “officer nice guy.” An opportunity as a Conservation Officer fell short causing him to explore real estate. He became a licensed realtor in both MN and ND, a vocation in which he successfully used his many talents.
In all of Beau’s adult life, his love of God and family was paramount to the way he lived his life. He married Jaclyn Hawkinson on May 6, 2005 in Andover, MN. They were both eager to start their family. With faith as a guide, they provided love, education and direction to their five children. His wit and unique humor brought laughter even in difficult times. Beau’s heart for children was expanded when he and his oldest daughter, Bella, went on a mission trip to Africa. He became committed to finding ways that he, alongside his family, could serve the Lord by providing love, inspiration, and kindness as well as life’s necessities to the children and families in Africa. Again, a vocation in which he successfully used his many talents.
He is survived by his parents Karl and Shari; wife Jackie; children, Bella, Avery, Oakley, Eden and Iva Shroyer; sisters, Marina (Bobbie) Roering of Grey Eagle, Samantha Keller of South Saint Paul, Emily Baerenwald of Montevideo; grandmother, Bertha Shroyer of Coon Rapids; father-in-law, Jerry Hawkinson of Spring, TX; mother-in-law, Donna Hiller of Lindstrom; stepfather-in-law, Michael Branchaud of Apache Junction; sisters-in-law, Melissa (Coy) and Kristin Hawkinson of Minneapolis; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lloyd Shroyer, Gene and Sharon Strong and Lester Miner.