Name: Visitation for Gregory Beckrich
Start: 2017-03-08T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-03-09T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Wenner Funeral Home - Cold Spring

Gregory Beckrich, 60

Cold Spring

Feb. 22, 1957 - Mar. 3, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Rockville, MN for Gregory Beckrich, age 60, who died Friday at his home. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring. Parish Prayers will be at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday morning one hour prior to the service in the church.

Greg was born in Shakopee, MN to Gilbert and Rose (Koltes) Beckrich. He married Linda Kleve on June 11, 1977 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Cold Spring. Greg worked as a carpenter and was employed at Wilkie Sanderson and Maselter Cabinets. He was a retired member of the Rockville Fire & Rescue Department. Greg was an avid hunter, fisherman, enjoyed raising chickens and playing the harmonica. He found joy in spending time with his family and could be seen going for evening walks with his son, passing by their neighbors who greeted them warmly. You could always count on Greg to be in a good mood and always smiling. He will be remembered for his annual family fish fry, his bass fishing tournament on Grand Lake, storytelling, and as the funniest guy we knew. Greg was a devoted husband and father who selflessly cared for them in their times of need. There was always an open invitation for a seat in his boat and fish house. Greg was truly a role model on how to live life to the fullest.

Survivors include his son, Michael; mother, Rose; siblings, Bonnie (Ken) Schweihs, Chuck (Debbie) Beckrich, Judy (Tim) Higgins, Mary (Gary) Dockendorf, Joan (Brian Layer) Beckrich, Carol (Todd) Leegard; parents-in-law, Ray & Maddie Kleve; siblings-in-law, Brenda Minge, Lou Ann (Jim) O'Connor, Randy (Cindy) Kleve, Lisa (Dave) Rarick, Peggy (Craig) Frederick, Pam (Curt) Carls; many beloved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda; father, Gilbert; brother-in-law, Chuck Minge.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.

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Published by St. Cloud Times on Mar. 7, 2017.

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8 Entries

March 10, 2017

The road goes on forever and the party never ends!

Charlie

Annie Schreifels Mount

March 9, 2017

To the family of Greg,
We are so very sad to hear the news of Greg's passing. Our deepest sympathy is with you all at this sad time.
Our love and prayers to you all, Annie Schreifels Mount & family.

Mike Lipinski

March 9, 2017

Condolences to the Beckrich family. I also met Greg as a new friend coming to the small town of Rockville back in the early 70's. Lost touch in the 80's but still remember him as a great friend. Baseball and Softball teammate. One of the truly nicest guys I have ever know. His passing is very sad news. Rest in peace old friend!

Dale Weisman

March 7, 2017

Much sympathy to the family on the passing of Greg. He will always be in my memories.

I first met Greg in our youth beginning when his family moved to Rockville about 5th grade in the late 1960's, riding around on bicycles in the streets of Rockville.
Acquiring a new friend in a tiny rural town that did not have a lot of people to begin with was huge news; and a welcome addition. To me their move here changed the face of Rockville and all within it from there forward.
Along with other neighborhood youngsters, we did the many kid-teenage things together as he was taking in his new hometown exploring and getting to know the granite town of Rockville that, as the small village it is we had the run of a large area.
I remember listening to him tell of different stories of the big city he came from, Rochester, Mn; regarding the people, places, events and activities he went through.
Once relocated here he really enjoyed and fully took in the big change to his new environment of a small town and all that went with it. For the next several years the hometown group tested the limits of adventure with Greg quite often suggesting or initiating how to go about it. He already had that well known sense of humor in him.
Reflecting back to that time, in some way, it does seem like yesterday.
Rest in peace my long ago small town friend.

Pat

March 7, 2017

Condolences to Greg's family, such sad news to hear. Greg was well liked by all that new him in the Grand Lake area. He will be missed and thought of often. I hope that everyone will keep his son Michael in their prayers.

March 7, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mike Alexander

March 6, 2017

Condolences to all family members. I was good friends with Greg till he got with Linda and i started wandering the earth. He came to my brother Franks funeral and we were all glad he did that in spite of Linda just being diagnosed as sick. I've been on a lot of legacy websites but have never noticed a funeral home keeping it permanent. That says a lot about Greg and Wenners right there. Lots of fun times growing up around rockville with Greg and the crew.

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