Kenneth E. Beyer, 80, of Wethersfield, husband of the late Barbara (LaReau) Beyer, died peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Ken was born in New York City, son of the late Millard and Blanche Beyer, and had lived in Wethersfield for many years. He earned an aeronautical engineering degree from Purdue University. After a brief tour in the U.S. Navy, he had a long and successful career with United Technologies. Ken loved the outdoors and was an avid runner, participating for many decades in the Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving. He was loved and admired by many and will be greatly missed. Ken is survived by his beloved daughters, Jennifer Beyer and Erica Bullard; his son-in-law Prescott and granddaughters Beyer and Grace Bullard; his sisters Elaine (the late Todd) Fandell and Kay (Digby) Diehl; several nieces and nephews; and his dear friend Barbara Campbell. A service to celebrate Ken's life will be held Monday, June 6, 2016 at 1:00pm at First Church of Christ, 250 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Church of Christ Good Samaritan fund, www.firstchurch.org or to your preferred charity. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com