John was born April 8, 1942 at Minnetonka, Minnesota to Otto and Elsbeth  (Mundki) Beyer. He graduated from St. Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park, Minnesota. John married Deborah Johnson on April 24, 1965 at Marietta, Minnesota. They have resided at Marrieta, Minnesota, Lake Lillian, Minnesota and New Richland, Minnesota. John worked for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad as a clerk for 35 years. John enjoyed everything that involved the railroad.  He enjoyed collecting railroad memorabilia, riding trains, traveling to various places taking pictures of railroad Depots. John also enjoyed delivering the Albert Lea Tribune in his retirement.

John is survived by his wife: Deborah Beyer of New Richland, Minnesota; son: Daniel Beyer and his wife Jackie of Dallas, Texas and their children:  Jonathan  and Kari; daughter: Kathleen Bartelt and her husband Gerald of Waterville, Minnesota; sister: Valieta Norris of Paynesville, Minnesota; niece: Yvette Lechner and her husband Richard of Minnetonka, Minnesota.

John is preceded in death by his parents: Otto and Elsbeth Beyer; brother-in-law: Doctor Howard Norris.