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Mark Joseph Beckman

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Birth	:	23 Jun 1923 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Nov 2016 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8269005, -91.1194000
Description	:	Mark J. Beckman, 93, of Burlington, died at 12:45 PM Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the Burlington Care Center in Burlington. Born June 23, 1923, in Burlington, he was the son of Cletus and Margaret Ruff Beckman. On July 30, 1949, he married Eloise L. Russell at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Burlington and was blissfully married to her for 67 years. Mark was one of five (of seven) children in the family to celebrate over 60 years of marriage. Mr. Beckman grew up in Dodgeville and graduated from Sperry High School in 1941. After graduation, he... Read More	Mark J. Beckman, 93, of Burlington, died at 12:45 PM Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the Burlington Care Center in Burlington. Born June 23, 1923, in Burlington, he was the son of Cletus and Margaret Ruff Beckman. On July 30, 1949, he married Eloise L. Russell at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Burlington and was blissfully married to her for 67 years. Mark was one of five (of seven) children in the family to celebrate over 60 years of marriage. Mr. Beckman grew up in Dodgeville and graduated from Sperry High School in 1941. After graduation, he was employed by Murray Iron Works in Burlington. He received and applied his machinist trade there from 1941 until 1948. He later was employed by Midwest Biscuit Co. beginning as salesman and then on into maintenance where he applied his mechanical ability keeping machines in top condition as well as building several machines that were used in the factory for a number of years. Later, he was employed by Linder Commercial Mechanical Contractors of New London for many years and later worked for 28 years for Chanen's Steel and Scrap Processing in office accounting and also was the yard supervisor. Mark retired in May of 2003 at 80 years of age. He thoroughly enjoyed working all of his life. He was a member of SS. John & Paul Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Burlington Eagles Club, which he joined when he was 21 years old and was a member of the Drill Team for several years. Mark enjoyed music and dancing. When he was young, he enjoyed boating and having built a cabin on the Iowa side of the river, he spent many weekends there and on the Great Mississippi in his speed boat. He was also an excellent skier which was a sport he loved. He was also a talented baseball player and played several years for a number of teams, as well as one year for Dr. Russell's team. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert Beckman.

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Mark Joseph Beckman's memorial is located at: Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, USA.
When did Mark Joseph Beckman death?
Mark Joseph Beckman death on 8 Nov 2016 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8269005
Longitude: -91.1194000

Family Members:

Parent

Cletus Anthony Beckman

(1898 - 1974)

Margaret Augusta Ruff Beckman

(1899 - 1987)

Spouse

Eloise Russell Beckman

(1928 - 2022)

Siblings

Robert Paul Beckman

(1926 - 2015)

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Coordinate: 40.8269005, -91.1194000

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Coordinate: 40.8406000, -91.1996000

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Coordinate: 40.8043800, -91.2040500

18. Prugh Farm Plot
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Coordinate: 40.7583730, -91.1140340

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Coordinate: 40.7693000, -91.1702000

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Coordinate: 40.8993988, -91.1057968

23. Latty Church Cemetery
Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9030000, -91.1220000

24. Walker Family Plot
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