Dwight R. Beachy

Dwight Renno Beachy, 84 years, 1 month, and 8 days died peacefully at home in Lock Haven, PA on August 10, 2025. He was born in Kalona, IA on July 2, 1941. Although he lived most of his life in Mylo, North Dakota, Dwight and his wife Verna wintered in Lock Haven, close to children and grandchildren. Dwight was a beloved teacher of many. He began his teaching career in 1963 at The Bible Academy in Ethiopia. After he moved his family to ND, he was asked to create a private, Christian day school in the basement of Salem Mennonite Church. He taught and was principal there for 19 years. Constantly asking God for his leading, he modelled service and contentment. He served in Harrisonburg, VA and Haiti. He tutored GED students at the Turtle Mountain Community College for 13 years. He worked part time for Christian Light as an editor and at Homeschool conventions for 36 years. He was a lifelong farmer and worked alongside his father and brothers. He was passionate about good reading and often sold Christian books at events. He loved singing and was a member at Salem Mennonite Church.
In February 2025, he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancerous brain tumor. As his ability to speak declined, his life message was distilled into two clear words: Know Jesus. He was deeply moved with the needs of the lost and his greatest desire was for everyone to follow Jesus.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Dorothy Beachy, one sister, Colleen Harlow, a still-born grandson, Emmanuel Beachy and a still-born great-grandson, David Beachy. Surviving are his beloved wife of 59 years, Verna Elizabeth Rohrer Beachy, his 4 children, Kevin (Margarita) of Kenton, OH, Brenda (Jonathan Sauder) of Lancaster, PA, Wendell (Lisa) of Missoula, MT, and Laverne (Melissa) of Lock Haven, PA, 22 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, 3 brothers (Merle, Sterling, Ward), and 1 sister (Karla Harshbarger).

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