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Lawrence Beckner Obituary

Lawrence Lyle Beckner

November 20, 1924 - March 30, 2014

Lawrence L. Beckner 89, passed away in Salem Hospital following surgery from a fractured hip. Lawrence was born to Lyle and Verda Beckner in Salem, Oregon.

After graduating from Salem High School in 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps.

In 1946 he married Betty Jean Winegar, they were married 63 years. Lawrence first worked for Deluxe Ice Cream Co. and later went on to be a full time crop and livestock farmer specializing in purebred hogs. He was an active member of Oregon Pork Producers.

He is survived by his son, Robert (Sandra) and daughter Linda (Harold), 4 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren with one due in August and one great great grandchild due in June.

Private family graveside services will be held Saturday, April 5, 11 AM at Pioneer Cemetery, Brooks, Oregon. Services provided my Crown Memorial.

Published by The Statesman Journal on Apr. 5, 2014.
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Please accept my deepest sympathies.

annie horne

April 8, 2014

Sincere condolences to all your family. Many happy memories of your Mom and Dad from "back in the day", namely, the 50's!
Marilyn "Hood" Center

April 7, 2014

Linda, many fond childhood memories of playing at your house, your Dad and Mom were such wonderful people. Your Dad always had a smile for me. Bless you.

Melinda (Hood) Bouldin

April 7, 2014

Bob and Linda and families, we are thinking about you today as well as your parents. We hope thye prayers we are saying give you comfort. The picture above is such a remembrance of your Dad's smile. God bless you all and of course your parents.

Ron & Jan Franke

April 5, 2014

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