Leo Raymond Beuter, 83 of Solon, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona.  Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon with Fr. Tim Sheedy presiding.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, December 16, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.   Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon is caring for Leo and his family.

Leo was born April 5, 1933 in Solon, the son of Harvey A. and Marcella M. (Umbdenstock) Beuter.  He graduated from Solon High School.  Leo was united in marriage to Marie M. Reyhons on July 14, 1953 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, rural Solon.  Leo worked as a mechanic for over 20 years each at Auto Clinic in Solon and the RV Clinic in Coralville of which he owned with partner Bud Halverson. He was also a bus driver for Solon Schools.  Leo enjoyed hiking, ham radio, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family.  He volunteered for many activities during his retirement at Venture Out in Mesa.

Leo is survived by his wife of over 63 years, Marie; children Denise (Gary) Bentrim of Solon, Bradley Beuter of Glendale, Arizona and Jon (Cheryl) Beuter of Cedar Falls; grandchildren Ryan (fiancé Kim) Bentrim, Tiffany (Brandon) Clemens, Jenni (Dan) Bauer, Grant (Ruzanna) Beuter, Alex Beuter, Nick Beuter and Janae Beuter (Billy Murphy); great-grandchildren Rebecca and Brady Slaton, Kaeden Beuter, Linkin, Koltin and Liam Murphy.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents, step-fathers Rudolph Crofta and Norbert Janko, his brother David Beuter and an infant grandson Joshua Beuter.

Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon or to Venture Out in Mesa, Arizona.