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Richard Beckman Obituary
Retired ELCA Pastor Richard Carl Beckman, 83, became a part of the Church Triumphant Saturday, November 25, 2017. Richard was the oldest son to the late Carl Wallace and EllaLaura "Bohlen" Beckman March 19, 1934 born at home in the country near Prairie Grove Iowa.
Richard is survived by his wife of 45 years, RoseAlice "Dapper" Beckman. Also a daughter, CarlaAnne Beckman; a son John Richard and daughter-in-law (Dr. Heidi Yount) Beckman and a grandson Paul Richard Beckman. Siblings Robert & Marlene Beckman, Jim & Donna Beckman, James & Verletta McGlaughlin Donald & Barbara (Deceased) Beckman, Rodney & Naomi Beckman, Joyce Beckman, and Marjean & Tom Gerdes; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Richard is a graduate of Wartburg College of Waverly Iowa and Wartburg Theological Seminary of Dubuque Iowa class of 1960. Richard served congregations in Ohio and Indiana he started with Trinity Lutheran of Galion, Ohio and retired at St. Peter Lutheran of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. He is a member of Nazareth Lutheran-Chatfield
Memorials may be made to Nazareth Lutheran or to the donor's choice. There will be a celebration of life service at Nazareth Lutheran of Chatfield to be determined at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home. Moments of remembrance may be left online at www.munzpirnstill.com
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January 1, 2018
Sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort care for you during this time of mourning. He will omfort your hearts and make you strong ~
2 Thessalonians 2:16,17
Jerilee Inghram
November 27, 2017
RoseAlice and Richard's family. This is cousin Jerilee who keeps the Bohlen Family informed about our dear family. I sent out a notice of Richard's death and would like to send a copy of his obituary somehow to the family.
Richard was a dear man and always so loving and talked to me every time I saw him. He made a special effort to ask about my family. There were 45 of the first cousins and I loved to see him whenever he could come. Richard will be missed by me and so many people. Jerilee
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