He was born January 31, 1923 in Bartelso to George and Lucy (Meyer) Beckmann: they preceded him in death

He married Christine Pingsterhaus February 12, 1947 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and she survives in Germantown

Also surviving are sons David (Jane) Beckmann of Carlyle, Gary (Debra) Beckmann of Germantown, Dale (Jill) Beckmann of O’Fallon, MO

Daughters, Cathleen (Jerry) Markus of Aviston, Ruth Ann (Stanley) Markus of Damiansville, Donna (Mike) Netemeyer of Carlyle, Elaine (Ralph) Voss of St. Rose, Marian (Dave) Maue of Bartelso

Two brothers William Beckmann of Bartelso, and Alvin Beckmann of Bartelso

5 sisters Eleanor (Tony) Lengermann of Highland, Rita Hemker of Germantown, Alice (John) Wellen of Highland, Dorothy (Alphonse) Pollmann of Carlyle, Lucille (Wendell) Loepker of Breese

27 Grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren

Frank was a retired farmer and an avid craftsman in woodworking

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Germantown, Knights of Columbus Council 4745 of Bartelso, Germantown Senior Citizens, and past president of Germantown School Board, Clinton County Farm Bureau

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday February 21 at 11:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Fr. Vincent Haselhorst officiating. Interment St. Boniface cemetery

Visitation will be held on Thursday February 20 from 4 to 9 PM and on Friday February 21 from 8 to 10:45 am at the Moss Funeral home in Germantown

Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home