Family Group Record for Kenneth Alfred Beckman and Lorraine Bernice Woker


Husband Kenneth Alfred Beckman [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Born:12/19/1926 - Janesville, Waseca, Minnesota [1][2][4][5][6][7]
Christened:
Died:07/21/2004 - Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota [4][5][6][7]
Buried:Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota [6][7] PIC
Father:Alfred F Beckman [4]
Mother:Meta Stella Gressens [4]
Marriage:09/18/1949 - Steele County, Minnesota [3]

Events and Facts
1. He appeared on the US Federal census on 04/01/1930 in Byron, Waseca, Minnesota with his parents. [2]
2. He worked as a teller for the First National Bank in 1950 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [8]
3. He resided at 525 Cedar St Apt E in 1950 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [8]
4. He worked as an examiner for Federated Mutual Insurance Company in 1955 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [9]
5. He resided at 609 Truman Ave in 1955 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [9]
6. He worked as an employee of Federated Mutual Insurance Company in 1957 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [10]
7. He resided at 609 Truman Ave in 1957 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [10]
8. He worked as a sales service manager for Federated Mutual Insurance Company in 1959 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [11]
9. He resided at 609 Truman Ave in 1959 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [11]
10. He resided at 1910 Firemans Lodge Rd SW in 1993 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota . [12]
11. His obituary was published in the Detroit Lakes Tribune on 07/26/2004 in Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota. [13]
Wife Lorraine Bernice Woker [14][15][16][3][17][18]
Born:12/28/1928 - Meriden, Steele, Minnesota [14][15][16][17][18]
Christened:
Died:11/23/2013 - Fargo, Cass, North Dakota [17][19][20][18]
Buried:11/27/2013 - Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota [19][18] PIC
Father:Carl Otto Woker
Mother:Elsie E Abbe

Events and Facts
1. She appeared on the US Federal census on 04/01/1930 in Meriden, Steele, Minnesota with her parents. [15]
2. She appeared on the US Federal census on 04/01/1940 in Meriden, Steele, Minnesota with her parents. [16]
3. She was educated through the 5th grade on 04/01/1940 in Meriden, Steele, Minnesota . [16]
4. She resided at 525 Cedar St Apt E in 1950 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [8]
5. She resided at 609 Truman Ave in 1955 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [9]
6. She resided at 609 Truman Ave in 1957 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [10]
7. She resided at 609 Truman Ave in 1959 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota . [11]
8. She resided at 1910 Firemans Lodge Rd SW in 1992 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota . [21]
9. Her obituary was published in the Owatonna People's Press on 11/25/2013 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [17] Moorhead -- Lorraine B. Beckman, 84, of Moorhead died on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Bethany on University, Fargo N.D.

Lorraine Bernice Beckman was born Dec. 28, 1928 to Carl and Elsie (Abbe) Woker in Steele County, Minn. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faithat St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Meriden. She attended school in Owatonna, graduating from high school in 1946. After graduating she worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone for several years. In 1949 Lorraine was united in marriage to Kenneth Beckman in Owatonna. They were blessed with three daughters and she was a homemaker while her children were growing up.

They moved to Alexandria Minnesota in 1964 and became members of Zion Lutheran Church. She worked as a teacher's aide at Washington school for more than 20 years. She was active in Zion's Altar Guild and Evening Guild. She also volunteered in the Douglas County Hospital gift shop. Lorraine enjoyed bowling, watching Twins baseball, and cooking and baking for her family. Her grandchildren were special to her.

Kenneth passed away in 2004 and in 2008 she moved to Moorhead to be near family.

Lorraine is survived by her three daughters, Jolene Beckman Sternhagen of Moorhead, Branda Beckman of St. Louis Park and Barbara Beckman of Moorhead; two grandchildren and a sister.

10. Her obituary was published in the Echo Press on 11/26/2013 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota. [19]

Lorraine Beckman, 84

Lorraine Bernice Beckman, 84, Moorhead, died Saturday, November 23, 2013, in Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.

Lorraine was born December 28, 1928, to Carl and Elsie (Abbe) Woker in Steele County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Meriden. She attended school in Owatonna, graduating from high school in 1946. After graduating, she worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone for several years.

In 1949, Lorraine was united in marriage to Kenneth Beckman in Owatonna. They were blessed with three daughters and she was a homemaker while her children were growing up. They moved to Alexandria in 1964 and became members of Zion Lutheran Church.

She worked as a teacher's aide at Washington School for more than 20 years. She was active in Zion's Altar Guild and Evening Guild. She also volunteered in the Douglas County Hospital gift shop.

Lorraine enjoyed bowling, watching Twins baseball, and cooking and baking for her family. Her grandchildren were special to her. Kenneth passed away in 2004, and in 2008 she moved to Moorhead to be near family.

Lorraine is survived by her three daughters, Jolene Beckman (Fred) Sternhagen, Moorhead, Brenda Beckman (Michael Studer), St. Louis Park, and Barbara Beckman (Joe Allen) of Moorhead; two grandchildren, Nick Sternhagen and Rachel Sternhagen; sister, Louise Sheets of Chester, Virginia; brother, Glen (Claudia) Woker, St. Paul; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead, the Humane Society, or the donor's choice.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, November 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead.

Friends may gather for one hour before the service.

Interment is Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria.

Arrangements are with Wright Funeral Home in Moorhead; www.wrightfuneral.com.

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Children
1 F Jolene Kay Beckman
Born:Steele County, Minnesota
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Brenda Ann Beckman
Born:Steele County, Minnesota
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 F Barbara Jean Beckman
Born:Steele County, Minnesota
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Sources
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