William "Bill"

L. Beckman

William "Bill" L. Beckman, 87 Lake Mills died peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Alden Estates in Jefferson.

He was born Kenneth LeRoy Roderick MacLeod on August 18, 1929 in North Judson, Indiana, the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Lamb) MacLeod. As an infant he was adopted by his aunt Jessie and William L. Beckman.

In 1947 he graduated from Horace Mann High School in Gary, Indiana.

Bill married the former Marianne Borg on March 11, 1951 and they had been residents of Lake Mills since 1966 where he made his career in advertising. She died on June 16, 2006

He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1953 during the Korean Conflict.

Bill was a member of the Moravian Church choir, a member of the Republican Party of Jefferson Co., Lake Mills American Legion Post #67, former member of Lake Mills Lions Club and the Jefferson Co Masonic Lodge.

He enjoyed singing, graphic design, public speaking, writing, photography, and helping Santa whenever possible.

Bill and Marianne were blessed with four children, Lucianne (Rich) Boardman of Chippewa Falls, Matt (Wendy) Beckman, Aleta (Scott Luebke) Wilke, all of Lake Mills, Heather (Matt) Pancratz of Nikolaevsk, AK; nine grandchildren, Dathan (Alissa) Boardman, Tria (Zach) Wedge, Jevin Boardman (Vanessa Werlein), Lindsay (Adam) Bosnjak, Tyler (Stephani) Beckman, Chelsey (Kyle) Koerner, Melissa (Rick) Hafenstein, Krista (Aaron) Crossman, Anna Pancratz; 13 great grandchildren, Jack, Grace, Henrik, Elsa, Julianna, Sydney, Conor, Cashtyn, Tenley, Jade, Brett, Mason, Aiden; other relatives and many friends.

Also preceded in death by his siblings, Margaret, Betty, Robert, Arlene, two sisters in infancy, Ruth Kathryn, Anne Jeanette Lorraine, and one great granddaughter, Reagan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the church and also after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of services.

Burial with military graveside rites will be at Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the Lake Mills American Legion Post #67, St. Jude's Children Hospital, or to the family to purchase music for the Lake Mills Moravian Church Choir.

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