Hermann Beeh Obituary

Hermann Heinrich
Beeh
May 4, 1938
October 13, 2025

Hermann Heinrich Beeh, 87, passed away peacefully at his Woodland Park home on 13 October, 2025.
Hermann was born in Stuttgart, Germany, where he was thoroughly educated in his trade as a precision industrial machinist. Hermann completed his German apprenticeship and emigrated to Colorado where he immediately began working in his profession with a number of eastern Colorado machining firms. In 1960, despite speaking almost no English and not yet a citizen, Hermann insisted on performing his duty as a US Army soldier, where he served in an armored strike brigade and participated in the Berlin crisis. Returning from overseas, Hermann resumed his profession as a tool and die maker. Over the next four decades, Hermann developed a reputation for exacting work, attention to detail, and endless energy.
Hermann was creative and could outwork men many years junior to him. This characteristic held him in good stead as he created things beyond the skill and patience of most mortals. While he held a full-time job, Hermann singularly built three homes, an exact copy of a speedboat from scratch to replace the one stolen from him during his Army service, a ¾ scale gypsy wagon as a nod to gypsies who frequented his home in post-war Germany, and then a fortress castle near his final home. The castle replicates the regional style castle of his native Wurttemberg and is fully functional, and named for his beloved wife, Mary.
Following his retirement, Hermann lost his hearing, sense of smell and taste, and was legally blind due to an eye disease. While many would curl up in a ball, Hermann reduced his projects to the construction of gnome villages scattered across his property, assisting friends and neighbors, and maintaining his flowers and property. To the end, Hermann remained a true friend and lively companion.
Hermann is survived by his wife, Mary, two children, Sherri Beeh-Luther of Florissant, Colorado, Chris Beeh of Seattle, Washington, and one grandson, Phillip Luther. In addition to his family, he also leaves behind many friends who will miss him dearly.
The immediate family will have a private ceremony, per Hermann's wishes.