Lloyd BECKMAN

1932 - 2021

BECKMAN: In Loving Memory of Lloyd Beckman born December 20, 1932 Fulda, Sask passed peacefully into Jesus' Hands on October 11, 2021, at the Battlefords Union Hospital in North Battleford, SK at the age of 88 years. Vigil of Prayer was held Friday, October 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. both from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church with Father Sebastian Kunnath as celebrant. Interment followed at the Town of Battleford Cemetery. Dad was devoted to our mom, Perry and to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was equally devoted to his faith being a member of the parish of St. Vital for 65 years as well as being a 4th Degree Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus and serving on many councils and committees in the parish and the community. He was an excellent story teller and we all loved listening to his amazing life stories which he recalled with such accuracy. From moving to New Zealand in 1954 to spending 17 winters in Yuma Arizona. Mom and Dad loved adventures. Dad spent many years farming, raising cattle, hogs, grain and having a strawberry farm. Later on, Dad spent 23 years setting up farm equipment. In retirement, Dad spent many hours in his garage making wooden gifts for family. Dad enjoyed hosting birthday celebrations after church brunches and special occasions at his home. Dad loved unconditionally and taught us the value of family, friendship, hard work and faith in God. He had a witty sense of humor and left us with amazing memories. Dad had a life well lived with the love of his life Perry our Mother. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memory are his loving children: Richard (Geri) – Sarah, Graham (Danielle), Christina (Rob); Paulette (Ernie) – Carla (Brandt), Curtis (Rona), Calvin (Komar), Candace (Lee); Claude (Debbie) - Jason, Tyrel, Nicole (Danny), Katherine; Michelle (Rob) – Brennan (Michele) – Britt, Josh; Roxanne (Vic) – Cassidy (Bryce), Jacob, Caybre; 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; silbings: Violett Kopp, Roman Beckman, Janey Tirk and Lillian Nydegger; in-laws: Madeline Fransoo, Eloi (Lucy) Ayotte, Gilles (Pierrette) Ayotte, Gertrude (Marcel) Lizee, Odette (Norbert) Leidl, Roger (Carole) Ayotte and Roland (Shelly) Ayotte. Lloyd was predeceased by his loving wife, Perry (October 24, 2015); parents: Ben & Mary Beckman; brothers: Joe Beckman, Eugene Beckman; sisters: Marianne Hammond, Darlene Milner; brothers-in-law: Budd Kopp, Joe Tirk, Lyle Hammond, Jerry Nydegger, George Milner, Cyril Fransoo, Guy Ayotte; sisters-in-law: Tillie Beckman, Gladys Beckman, Janet Beckman, Gerry Ayotte, Lee Ayotte, Anne Ayotte and his father and mother-in-law: Laval & Bibane Ayotte. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Lloyd Beckman can be directed to Heart & Stroke Foundation 1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or to the BUH Foundation Designated to ~ Community Oncology Program of Saskatchewan Po Box 1358 North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Vanessa Macnab of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium. Card of Thanks – Lloyd's family wishes to thank the nurses (especially his special nurse Nicole) at the Battlefords Union Hospital on Ward 3 for all the special care they gave Dad.