Ralph R Beliel

A memorial graveside service will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at East Lawn Cemetery in Minatare, Nebraska. A celebration of his life will immediately follow at The Broken Spoke in Minatare.

Ralph was born on December 23, 1940, to Guy and Lenora Beliel in Sutton, Nebraska.

He married the love of his life, Sandy, on December 31, 1962. They moved to Minatare, and began a beautiful life together, raising two children, Greg and Christina. Ralph worked for Gilman motors from 1963 to 2000. And then for Reganis from 2001 to 2010, when he retired to care for Sandy after her dementia diagnosis.

Ralph’s younger days were filled with cars and motorcycles, rides though South Dakota and camping trips. His later years, he could always be found in his shop. Creating masterpieces from wood, refurbishing furniture and happy to have a conversation with anyone who happened to stop by.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Lenora, along with his six siblings: Gerald, Dale, Phyllis, Lois, Deloris and Norma. And his wife Sandy, whom he is at peace with.

He is survived by his son Gregory Beliel and wife Debra and their children Zac and Amanda Schaneman, Carah and Michael Wallinger, Casandra and Mark Davis and James Yung; his daughter Christina Jimenez and husband Angel and their children Amber and Gary Hickey, Andrew and America Ravert and Jordan and Maria Salazar, along with 15 great grandchildren; and the family he chose to love as his, Gary and Marcella Kreiling, and their daughters, Melissa and Heather.

Ralph will forever be remembered for his good nature and the loyalty and kindness he showed for those he loved.

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