Charles and Margaret "Meta" (Kunkel) Beckmann

1. Norma M. Beckmann was born on July 12, 1911, daughter of Charles and Margaret "Meta" (Kunkel) Beckmann. Norma married LeRoy Morgan. LeRoy and Norma Morgan lived at Highland, Indiana.

   Norma M. Morgan, 83, died on December 12, 1994, with a last residence in Indiana.

2. Paul B. Beckmann was born on August 30, 1912, at Nashua, Iowa, son of Charles and Margaret "Meta" (Kunkel) Beckmann. Paul Beckmann married Opal May Kohls on April 6, 1942, at Nashua, Iowa.* Opal Kohls was born on May 24, 1920, in Waterloo, Iowa, daughter of Gustav R. and Bertha M. (Kramer) Kohls. Paul and Opal Beckmann farmed outside of Monticello, Iowa. Paul and Opal Beckmann had four children: Charles, Marilyn, Barbara, and Margaret Beckmann.
   * = They were married at Nashua, according to Opal's 2003 obituary; Paul's 1948 obituary states he "married Opal Kohls, of Dubuque [Ia.], April 6, 1942, at Dubuque."

   Paul Beckman, 36, of Castle Grove, Iowa, died at 9 p.m., Thursday, December 23, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, after a two-month illness. Services were at 10 a.m., Monday, December 27, from the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, to Immaculate Conception Church in Castle Grove Township, Jones County, Iowa. The Rev. William A. Kunkel, of Maquoketa, Iowa, uncle of the deceased read the requiem mass and the Rev. J.J. Hennesey, of Castle Grove, delivered the sermon. Msgr. M.J. Thiltgen was present in the sanctuary.
         Burial was in Immaculate Conception Cemetery with Father Hennesey and Msgr. Thiltgen conducting burial services. Pallbearers were Loras Kehoe, Alfred Lahey, Justin Supple, John Feldman, John Crawley, and Ed Brady.
         Survivors included his wife, Opal; three daughters, Marilyn, Barbara, and Margaret; one son, Charles; his mother, Mrs. Meta Beckman, of Dyersville, Ia.; three sisters, Mrs. L.G. Morgan, of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. J.A. Schuster, of Dyersville, Ia., and Mrs. H.E. Wild, of Rapid City, S.Dak.; and three brothers, Mark, of Monticello, Ia., Charles, of Dubuque, Ia., and Edward, of Dyersville, Ia. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.

   His widow, Opal Beckmann, married Edward K. Keffeler (who was a cousin of Paul Beckman) on July 29, 1952, in Hopkinton, Iowa. Edward and Opal Keffeler had three children: David, Lynn, and Sara Keffeler.

   Edward K. Keffeler, 65, of Dyersville, Iowa, died at 4 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 1977, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Funeral services were on Thursday, June 2, at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville, with burial in the church cemetery.
         He was survived by his wife, the former Opal Kohls; five daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Marilyn) Lyons, and Lynn Keffeler, both of Dubuque, Ia., Mrs. Dennis (Barbara) Davidson, of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Bruce (Margaret) Walker, of Waterloo, Ia., and Sara Keffeler, of Dyersville, Ia.; two sons, Charles Beckman, of San Diego, Calif., and David Keffeler, of Cedar Falls, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Mary Jane) Carpenter, of Earlville, Ia., and Mrs. Nick (Margaret) Gross, of Brookdale, Calif.

   Opal M. Beckmann Keffeler, 83, of Dyersville, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 29, 2003, at Heritage Manor in Dubuque, Iowa, after a brief illness. Family and friends called from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 31, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where there was a parish scripture service at 3:30 p.m., and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary was recited at 4 p.m. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 1, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with the Rev. Monsignor Ed Petty officiating. Burial was in St. Francis Cemetery.
         Mrs. Keffeler was survived by her children, Charles (Jenny) Beckman, of San Diego, Calif., Barbara (Dennis) Davidson, of Roseville, Minn., Meg (Bruce) Walker, of Vinton, Ia., David Keffeler, of Cedar Falls, Ia., and Lynn (Kevin Schwendinger) Keffeler and Sarah (Will) Keffeler-Gibson, both of Dyersville, Ia.; four grandchildren, Ann Walker, Olivia Schwendinger and Caitlin and Jordyn Gibson; a son-in-law, Larry Lyons, of Dubuque, Ia.; and a sister-in-law, Anita Keffeler, of Paradise, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Paul Beckmann and Edward Keffeler; her parents; a daughter, Marilyn Lyons; a brother, Harry Kohls; and a sister, Mabel Williams.

3. Mark A. Beckmann was born on June 29, 1915, son of Charles and Margaret "Meta" (Kunkel) Beckmann. Mark Beckmann married Luella C. Raun. Luella Raun was born on September 29, 1910. Mark and Luella Beckman lived in rural Monticello, Iowa. They were members of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Castle Grove Township, Jones County, Iowa; Mark was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Luella was a teacher in Bankston, Iowa, area schools from 1929 until 1940.

   Mark A. Beckman, 59, of Route 3, Monticello, Iowa, died Monday morning, August 19, 1974, at John McDonald Hospital in Monitcello. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Castle Grove Township, Jones County, Iowa. Burial was in the church cemetery. Family and friends called after 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 20, at the Devaney Funeral Home in Monticello.
         Mr. Beckmann was survived by his wife, the former Luella Rauen; five sons, Marc C. Beckman, of Union, Mo., William Beckman, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., Patrick Beckman, Thomas Beckman, and Paul Beckman, all of Monticello, Ia.; three daughters, Mrs. Wes (Janet) Peterson, of Spring Valley, Minn., Marsha Beckman, of La Crosse, Wis., and Myrna Beckman, of Cedar Rapids, Ia.; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Beckman, of Dubuque, Ia., and Edward Beckman, of Manchester, Ia.; and three sisters, Mrs. Norma Morgan, of Highland, Ind., Mrs. Hugh (Marian) Wild, of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Joe (Anna Mae) Schuster, of Manchester, Ia.

   Luella C. Beckman, 75, of Route 3, Monticello, Iowa, died Thursday evening, February 20, 1986, at home. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Febraury 24, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Castle Grove Township, Jones County, Iowa. Burial was in the church cemetery. Family and friends called after 1:30 p.m., Sunday, February 23, at the Devaney Funeral Home in Monticello, where the parish rosary was said at 8 p.m.
         Mrs. Beckmann was survived by five sons, Marc Beckman, of St. Clair, Mo., and William C. Beckman, Patrick Beckman, Paul Beckman, and Tom Beckman, all of Monticello, Ia.; three daughters, Mrs. Wes (Janet) Peterson, of Spring Valley, Minn., Mrs. John (Marsha) Monk, and Mrs. Chris (Myrna) Sasina, both of Monticello, Ia., 18 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; two brothers, Sylvester "Bud" Rauen, of Bankston, Ia., and Willis Rauen, of Dubuque, Ia.; and four sisters, Mrs. Clifford (Myrene) Lattner, of Bankston, Ia., Mrs. Ray (Florence) Callahan, of Epworth, Ia., and Mrs. Jerry (Rita) Hess and Mrs. Adrian (Theresa) Milbert, both of Dyersville, Ia.

4. Anna Mae Beckmann was born on June 22, 1917, in Nashua, Iowa, daughter of Charles and Margaret "Meta" (Kunkel) Beckmann. Anna Mae Beckmann married Joseph A. Schuster on May 27, 1941. Joseph and Anna Mae Schuster lived at Manchester, Iowa. Joseph and Anna Mae Schuster had three children: Susan Schuster, John Schuster, and Samuel Schuster.
         Joseph Schuster was born on August 28, 1915, in Bernard, Iowa, son of John H. and Anna J. (Takes) Schuster. He attended grade school in Bernard, Iowa, South Garryowen, Iowa; and St. Berchman's Seminary in Marion, Iowa. He graduated from Xavier High School in Dyersville, Iowa, in 1934. He attended Bayless Business College in Dubuque, Iowa. Joe served in U.S. Army as adjutant of Fort Omaha and in Korea as liaison to Sigmund Rhea. He attained the rank of major.
         Joe worked as manager for Household Finance in Ottumwa, Iowa, and later was an investment consultant at Diversified Services (IDS) in Manchester and Delaware County, Iowa, until retiring in 1980. Memberships included Amrican Legion Post 0045, of Manchester, Iowa, and Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, Dubourg Assembly.

   Joseph and Anna Mae Schuster divorced in 1975. Anna Mae Schuster subsequently married Emil J. Limback. Emil Limback, who was called "Rusty," was born on December 22, 1914, in Dyersville, Iowa, son of Harry N. and Bertha Elizabeth (Esch) Limback. Rusty was previously married to Jean [?], and they had two sons, James and Richard T., and four daughters, Nancy, Donna, Linda, and Lou Ann. Rusty was a field representative for labor and industry with the Minnesota Industrial Commission for 28 years. He was a World War II Marine veteran. Rusty and Anna Mae Limback lived at Dyersville, Iowa.

   Emil J. Limback, 72, of Dyersville, Iowa, died Thursday, October 8, 1987, at home. Memorial services were held in St. Paul, Minnesota.
         Mr. Limback was survived by his second wife, Anna Mae; a son Richard T., of Houston; and four daughters, Nancy Paulson, of St. Paul, Minn.; Donna Reyelts and Linda, both of Minneapolis, Minn.; and Lou Ann Stetch, of Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean, and a son, James.

   Joseph A. Schuster, 78, of Dyersville, Iowa, formerly of Manchester and Dubuque, Iowa, died Saturday, March 12, 1994, after a long illness, in Stonehill Care Center at Dubuque; he had lived at Stonehill since 1985. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville. Burial was in the church cemetery, with military rites. Family and friends called after 2 p.m., Monday, March 14, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where a parish rosary began at 6:30 p.m.
         Mr. Schuster was survived by two sons, John C. (Diane) Schuster, of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Samuel J. (Kim) Schuster, of Spring Valley, Calif.; a daughter, Susan M. (Kenneth) Ellis of Brooklyn, Ia.; five grandchildren, Jim D., Joseph John, and Elizabeth Ann Schuster, all of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Sara Ann and Benjamin R. Schuster, both of Spring Valley, Calif.; three brothers, Francis A. (Lorraine) Schuster and Howard P. (Delpha) Schuster, both of Dyersville, Ia., and Melvin F. (June) Schuster, of Lakeport, Calif. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilfred, in 1993, and Earl, in 1925.

   Mrs. Anna Mae Limback, 86, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Dyersville and Brooklyn, Iowa, died Sunday, October 26, 2003, at Park West Regional Health Center in Topeka. Services and burial were held at a later date in Dyersville. She lived in Dyersville and Brooklyn, before moving to Topeka 3½ years ago.
         Mrs. Limback was survived by a daughter, Susan M. Schuster-Woodward, and husband, Don, of Auburn, Kan.; two sons, John Schuster, and wife, Diane, of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Samuel Schuster, of San Diego, Calif.; a brother, Edward Beckman, of Marshalltown, Ia.; a sister, Marion Wild, of Riverside, Calif.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Joseph Schuster and Rusty Limback; three brothers; and a sister.

5. Marian Beckmann, daughter of Charles and Margaret "Meta" (Kunkel) Beckmann, married Hugh Wild. Hugh and Marian Wild lived at St. Louis, Missouri, and later at Riverside, California.

6. Charles W. Beckmann was born on October 11, 1921, in Nashua, Iowa, son of Charles and Margaret "Meta" (Kunkel) Beckmann. Charles, who was called "Chuck," served with the Army during World War II, spending some time in France. Charles Beckmann married Dorothy I. Pitz on August 7, 1947, at Nativity Catholic Church in Dubuque, Iowa. Dorothy Pitz was born on January 13, 1921, at Placid, Iowa. Charles and Dorothy Beckmann farmed in the St. Catherine, Iowa, area for many years, where they were members of St. Catherine Church. Devoted Catholics, they were members of St. Catherine Church, where Dorothy was also a member of the church's Rosary Society.
         Dorothy was formerly employed at Nurre Glass Company. Chuck also was in construction most of his life and was a member of Labor Local 659. He liked watching sports, fishing, and playing horseshoes. He especially enjoyed being with his grandchildren and his dogs.

   Dorothy (Pitz) Beckman, 57, of Rt. 3, Dubuque, Iowa, died at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 1978, at Ennoble Manor. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 28, at St. Catherine's Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Family and friends called until 9 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, at Behr's Funeral Home in Dubuque, where the Scripture Wake Service was held at 8 p.m.
         She was survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. James (Charlotte) Weitz, Mrs. Larry (Anne) Kretz, and Mrs. David (Jane) Munz, all of Dubuque, Ia., and Mrs. Pat (Marian) O'Meara, of Sherill, Ia.; three sons, Peter C. Beckman, of Dubuque, Ia., Martin J. Beckman, U.S. Marines, presently in Okinawa, and Phillip E. Beckman, at home; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Angela Pitz, of Dubuque, Ia., Mrs. Elmer (Florence) Lansing, of New Vienna, Ia., and Mrs. William (Ruth Ann) Schaffert, of Davenport, Ia.; and two brothers, William Pitz, of Epworth, Ia., and Paul Pitz, of Dyersville, Ia.

   Charles W. "Chuck" Beckman, 81, of Sunnycrest Manor in Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of 4852 Hilken Hill Road, died at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Friends called from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 1, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main St., where the parish wake service was conducted at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 2, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, St. Catherine, Iowa, with burial will be in the church cemetery, where military rites were accorded by the American Legion Post 6 of Dubuque. Memorials were directed to Sunnycrest Manor, 2375 Roosevelt St., Dubuque, Iowa 52001.
         He was survived by four daughters, Charlotte A. (James) Weitz, Anne D. (Larry) Kretz and Marian E. (Pat) O'Meara, all of Dubuque, Ia., and Jane M. Munz, of Montrose, Ia.; three sons, Peter C. Beckman, Marty J. (Chris) Beckman and Phil E. Beckman, all of Dubuque, Ia.; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Mae Limback, of Topeka, Kan., and Marian (Hugh) Wild, of Riverside, Calif.; a brother, Edward Beckman, of Marshalltown, Ia.; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, on December 26, 1978; a sister, Norma Morgan; and two brothers, Mark Beckman and Paul Beckman.

7. Edward C. Beckmann was born on January 1, 1926, at Nashua, Iowa, son of Charles and Margaret "Meta" (Kunkel) Beckmann. Edward Beckman attended Dyersville High School. Ed entered the Army on March 8, 1944, and was honorably discharged on May 12, 1946. He was in the battle/campaign in the Southern Philippines, Luzon and Japan. Ed participated in the Tagety Ridge jump by the 11th Airborne Division near Manila. His decorations and citations were a Bronze Service Arrowhead, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a star, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon and APT Ribbon. He was a member of Disabled Veterans and the American Legion. Ed loved to play golf, shoot pool, fish, bowl and was always very active in those events.
         Ed Beckman was employed with Malone Brothers in Manchester, Iowa. Ed lived with his sister, Anna Mae and her husband, Joseph A. Schuster and their family, John C. Schuster, Susan M. Schuster and Samuel J. Schuster, in Manchester, Iowa, for 25 years. In 1991, he became a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. He had also lived at Knoxville, Iowa, and Marshalltown, Iowa.

   Edward C. Beckman, 82, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Dyersville and Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Services were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 2, at the Chapel of the Iowa Veterans Home. Graveside services were at 3 p.m., Monday, June 2, at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa, with military rites by the American Legion. The Nevenhoven Funeral Services in Brooklyn, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
         Mr. Beckman was survived by a sister, Marian B. Wild, of California; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; six siblings, Norma M. Morgan, Margaret, who died in infancy, Anna Mae Schuster Limback, Paul B. Beckman, Mark A. Beckman and Charles W. Beckman.

Another daughter of Charles and Meta Beckmann, Margaret Beckmann, died in infancy.