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William Gerhardt Beckman

Birth	:	26 Nov 1912 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Oct 1952 Venezuela
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Description	:	AKRON MAN KILLED WHIE AT WORK IN SOUTH AMERICA Dynamite Blast Fatal To Wm. G. Beckman; Rites Here Today The sad and shocking news was received in a phone message to relatives here Saturday of the accidental death of William G. Beckman, 39, son of Mrs. Mary Beckman, on Friday by an explosion of dynamite while he was employed as a drag-line operator on a construction project in Venezuela, South America. It is understood a road was being built through the mountains and his machine struck a charge of explosive used in blasting out rock. His... Read More	AKRON MAN KILLED WHIE AT WORK IN SOUTH AMERICA Dynamite Blast Fatal To Wm. G. Beckman; Rites Here Today The sad and shocking news was received in a phone message to relatives here Saturday of the accidental death of William G. Beckman, 39, son of Mrs. Mary Beckman, on Friday by an explosion of dynamite while he was employed as a drag-line operator on a construction project in Venezuela, South America. It is understood a road was being built through the mountains and his machine struck a charge of explosive used in blasting out rock. His body was brought to this country by plane, arriving at the Sioux City airport-yesterday. Funeral services are being held at Trinity Lutheran Church this (Thursday) afternoon, Rev. J. A. Pannkuk officiating. Interment takes place in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Beckman was born November 26, 1912, in Sioux County and had lived in or near Akron for a large part of his life before 1940. In 1941, he went to South America where he worked on the Pan-American highway project for four years. He went to Guam in 1948 and in 1950 and 1951 he worked for the navy department on Alaskan construction projects. He went to Venezuela last June. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mary Beckman, of Akron; three brothers, Henry, of Chicago; Fred, of Sioux City; and Herman. of Akron; and five sisters, Mrs. Clarence Knorr, of Windom, Minn.; Mrs. Emery Beeler, of Wibaux, Mont.; Mrs. Harry Hartman, of Alcester, S.D.; Mrs. Iver Pollock, of Akron, and Mrs. Roy Calhoon, of Le Mars, Iowa. The entire community extends heartfelt sympathy to the mother, sisters, brothers, and other relatives in their bereavement. Akron Register Tribune Thursday, October 9, 1952 Akron, Iowa

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William Gerhardt Beckman's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
When did William Gerhardt Beckman death?
William Gerhardt Beckman death on 3 Oct 1952 in Venezuela
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

John Henry Beckman

(1866 - 1919)

Mary Gerdes Beckman

(1877 - 1967)

Siblings

Henry J. Beckman

(1897 - 1973)

Rose M. Beckman Beeler

(1901 - 1971)

Minnie Sophia Beckman Pollock

(1905 - 1991)

Esther Amelia Beckman

(1907 - 1912)

Dena F Beckman Calhoon

(1909 - 2008)

Herman Beckman

(1917 - 1971)

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