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John BECKSTROM Obituary

Age 84 Formerly of White Bear Lake Beloved Husband, Dad and Papa. Passed away peacefully on March 27, 2018. Preceded in death by infant daughters Karen and Mary. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jean; children Joan (Scott) Haskins, John Jr. (Lisa), Janet (Patrick) Mercer, Jim (Tina), Jeff (Katie); grandchildren Dan, Katie (Kyle), Julie (Justin), Brian (Carm), Gina (Rob), Tessa (Mel), Sean, Joseph, Kevin, Lucas, Alex, Zoey, Jacob, and Jenna; great-grandchildren Franklin, Leighton and Liam. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, April 3 at 11:30 AM at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3878 Highland Avenue, WBL. Visitation 10-11:30 AM Tuesday at Church. Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Jack was a proud St. Paul Eastsider, graduate of Cretin HS ('51) and U of M, US Army Vet and had a 39 year career with Great Northern/BNSF. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Alzheimer's Association or American Heart Association. www.honsafamilyfuneral.com 651-429-6172


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Published by Pioneer Press from Mar. 29 to Apr. 1, 2018.

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April 5, 2018

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

April 5, 2018

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

Karen

April 1, 2018

To the family and friends of John Beckstrom, please accept my sympathy. May you find comfort knowing that those who died God keeps them in his memory. And at Psalms 116:15 they are precious in his eyes.

Ed Burns

March 29, 2018

Beckstrom Family:

Please accept my sympathy at the death of Jack. I worked with him at the Burlington Northern Railroad's Northtown Diesel Material Department. He was a gentleman and was very knowledgeable of diesel locomotive parts.

Ed Burns
Retired Clerk

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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH

3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:30 a.m.

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH

3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN

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2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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