Clarence L. Beckman (89) of Teutopolis

Clarence L. Beckman, 89, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home in Teutopolis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 20 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the church. Memorial donations may be given to the Veterans Honor Flight. 

Clarence was born May 18, 1930 in Teutopolis, the son of Joseph and Caroline (Probst) Beckman. He married Mary Louise Lohman on his birthday in 1957. Clarence served with the United States Army during the Korean War and was a carpenter for many years. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, the Teutopolis American Legion Post #924 and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. #1769.

Clarence is survived by his wife, Mary Louise of Teutopolis; daughter, Connie (Gene) Hille of Teutopolis; sons, Dean (Greta) of Teutopolis, Kenny (Jane) of Effingham, Carl of Teutopolis, Jim (Tracie) of Neoga and Bruce of Teutopolis; grandchildren, Jessica (Jon) Niebrugge, Jacob Beckman, Jacke Beckman, Eric (Renee) Beckman, Brian (Kim) Beckman, Dawn (Jimmy) Brummer, Aaron (Emily Ferree) Hille, Dalton (Shelby Everett) Ellison, Tyler Blackford and Danielle (Shaun) Legg; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Louise Pruemer of Shelbyville; brothers, Don of Effingham and Joe (Wilma) of Teutopolis.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Gertrude Overbeck, Marie Grunloh, Dolores Bierman, Eleanor Kinkelaar, Gerald Beckman, Adele Niebrugge and granddaughter, Amber Beckman.