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Beckman, Henry 1884-1943

BECKMAN, TRAPP

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 10/25/2016 at 15:02:36

Alton Democrat of Feb 19, 1943

Rites Saturday For Well Known Granville Farmer
Henry Beckman prominent Granville farmer, passed on Wednesday night, Feb. 10 at his home at the age of 58- years. Funeral services -were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Joseph's church, Granville, Rev. Clemens Knobbe officiating.

Henry Beckmann was born July 1, 1884 at New Vienna, Iowa. He came to Granville with his parents when he was eleven years old. On Feb. 14, 1911. He was married to Katherine Trapp and since that time they have made their home three and one half miles south of Granville. To this union five children were born, namely: Leo, Mrs. Larry Steffes (Marcella), Mrs. Jerome Grady (Theresa), all of Granville, and two daughters who died in infancy.

He is survived by his wife and three children, his aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Beckman, eight grandchildren: four brothers; John of Granville, Anton of Dyersville, Frank and Louis of St. Joseph, Michigan; and two sisters: Mrs. Hans Paulson of Boyden and Mrs. Joe Plagge of Del Rapids. Sister Regina; Mrs. Frank Vortherms, preceded him in death. Interment was made in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Sauer, Joe List. Tony Auchstetter. Leo Reistoffer, Joe Schlichte, and John Goebel.

Those from a distance present at the services were: Frank Beckman Benton Harbor, Mich.: Mr. and Mrs. Anton Beckmann, Dyersvile; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Plaage, Dell Rapids: Mr. and Mrs. Hans Paulson, Boyden; Louis Stoll. Hospers; Mrs. Minnie Ecker and son Leo, Madison, Minn.: Wm. Ecker. Wilmont, Minn.: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rieper and daughters, Emerson. Nebr.: Pvt. Geo. Vortherms of Fort. Riley, Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Klein of Alton


 

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