Lawrence P. Beckerle's Obituary
Lawrence P. Beckerle, 93 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on July 11, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, IL. He was born January 20, 1929, in Columbia, IL, son of the late Alonzo, and Theresa, nee Selzer, Beckerle. He was married to the late Betty Jane, nee Klein, Beckerle. They were married May 11, 1950, in Paderborn, IL. She had passed away November 27, 2015.
Lawrence was a lifelong Columbia area farmer, member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where he was an usher for over 50 years, Knights of Columbus Council #1334, Waterloo, IL, Monroe County Farm Bureau, and Pork Producers, and the Floraville Grange. He was an avid card player and enjoyed Kloepper and Pinochle.
Surviving are his sons; Lawrence T. Beckerle of Craigsville, WV, Michael Beckerle of Waterloo, IL, Vincent Beckerle of Columbia, IL, and Herbert (Traci) Beckerle of Columbia, IL; daughters, Marie (Jerry) Kelley of Waterloo, IL, Jane (Tom) Nobbe of Waterloo, IL, and Lucy (Todd) Osterhage of Waterloo, IL; grandchildren, Brian (Rhonda) Beckerle, Tara Phillips, Brandon (Kathy) Kelley, Lauren (Steve) Poettker, Jared (Rebecca) Nobbe, Brad (Jennifer) Nobbe, Tyler (Kayla Revermann) Beckerle, Chelci (Nathan) Kremmel, Kelsey (Matt Reinholz) Osterhage, and Ashley Osterhage; great-grandchildren, Augustus and Campbell Kelley, Maliyah and Xandric Phillips, Aiden, Noah, and Adelynn Nobbe, Clare and Hannah Nobbe, and Grayson Kremmel; sisters, Carol Fries of Columbia, IL, and Ruth Herrmann of Millstadt, IL; sisters-in-law, Anna Marie (Jack) Crowe, Christy (Al) Lehr, Margaret Schaefer, and Dottie Kunkelmann; brother-in-law, Eugene Toenjes, along with other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by; sister, Margaret Stoeckel; brother, Andrew Beckerle; daughter-in-law, Joan Hensler Beckerle; and granddaughter-in-law, Kelly Burk Nobbe.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL (There will be a Knights of Columbus Council #1334 - 3rd Degree Prayer Service at 6:30 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home) and visitation on Thursday, July 21, from 9:30 am until time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30 am, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL, with Fr. Steve Thoma, C.R., officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. (Please Note: Due to road construction, the church must be accessed from the Rueck Road to Palmer Road route).
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Immaculate Conception Education and Activities Center Building Fund, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL 62236, Gibault High School, 501 Columbia Ave., Waterloo, IL 62298, or Masses . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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