Ernest M. Beach, 86, of Denmark, IA, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 5:55 AM at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
He was born on January 10, 1940 in rural Salem to Alfred and Virginia Martin Beach. Ernie married Eva Heaton and they divorced, he then married Tammy Enke and they later divorced. Ernie married Trudy Moeller on December 19, 2004. He was a lifelong farmer and also worked for Cessford’s for over twenty years. Ernie loved cutting wood, gardening and selling his produce and pumpkins. You could always find him every Saturday at the sale barn.
Survivors include his wife, Trudy Beach of Denmark; his children, Bryan (Ranee) Beach of Niota, Kristi Beach of Ft. Madison, Scott Beach of Denmark, Tara Nolan of West Point and Kyle (Laura Edlin) Beach of Donnellson; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and step son, Matthew Moeller of West Point. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Tonya; two brothers, Jack and Pork.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date and online condolences may be left at www.kinglynk.com.
