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William Beckemeyer Obituary
October 31, 1943 - November 23, 2023
Carlyle, Illinois - William A. "Bill" Beckemeyer, age 80 of Carlyle, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Mr. Beckemeyer was born in Breese on October 31, 1943, a son of the late Arthur C. and Lois (Scott) Beckemeyer. Bill graduated from Carlyle High School in 1961, and later from Kaskaskia College. He furthered his education by attending USPS training schools and seminars. Mr. Beckemeyer married Kathleen "Kathy" Loeffler in Belleville on October 7, 1978, and she survives in Carlyle.
Bill loved being with his family: his wife, Kathy Beckemeyer of Carlyle; his children – Jeanne Beckemeyer of Centralia, Melissa "Missy" Berry (Mark) of O'Fallon, IL, Matthew "Matt" Beckemeyer of Carlyle, and Daniel "Dan" Beckemeyer (Jessica) of Belleville; his grandchildren – Kayla Burcham (Brad), Kendra Pratl (David), Marshall Beckemeyer, Emerson Beckemeyer, and Sullivan Beckemeyer; his great-grandchildren – Willow Mersinger, Wyatt Mersinger, Brooklyn Burcham, and Raelyn Burcham; his brothers-in-law – Henry Loeffler and Ronald Loeffler (Janet); a niece – Karen Neff (Randy); and a nephew – Craig Jesenick.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lois Beckemeyer; father-in-law and mother-in-law – Henry and Marie Loeffler; his sisters – Joyce Ripple and Mildred Beckemeyer; and his in-laws – JoAnn and Taylor Sims, Ruth Loeffler, and Portia Boehnke.
A funeral service will be held at the Carlyle First United Methodist Church on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Rena Whitcher, officiating. Interment will follow at Carlyle Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Carlyle First United Methodist Church on Monday, November 27, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM, and on Tuesday, November 28 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Beckemeyer are suggested to the Carlyle First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Caring 4 Carlyle, or to the Carlyle High School Athletics Department. Donations will be received through Zieren Funeral Home, 1111 Clinton Street, Carlyle, IL 62231.
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