Edgar Beken son of Henry and Annie Maria Wilhelmine (Havemann) Beken.Edgar Beken married Wilhelmina Emma Klare on December 27,1934.
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Edgar Beken Funeral Held April 12
Funeral services for Edgar Beken,82,were held April 12 at Weimar United Church of Christ with Rev.Norman "Skip" Sirnic officiating.Burial was in Weimar Masonic Cemetery.
Beken a lifelong resident of the Weimar area and well-known cattle buyer and rancher,died at his home in Weimar on April 11.
He was born July 14,1910 to Henry and Annie (Havemann) Beken in the New Bielau area.He attended the New Bielau-Content School.
He married Wilhelmina Klare on Dec. 27,1934 at La Grange
His wife survives him,along with two daughters,Will Ann and husband Clem Nava of Edna and Brooksie and husband Delbert Fuchs of Weimar;a sister,Louise Hoegemeyer of Weimar;a brother,Henry "Heine" Beken of Weimar;five grandchildren,Sharon Kaye Beken Davis,Todd Beken Nava,Klare Louise Nava,Sarah Jane Fuchs and David Wayne Fuchs;and one great-grandchild,Samantha Kaye Davis.
Preceding him in death were a son,Maurice Edgar Beken;a brother,Arthur Beken;and a sister,Esther Mae Hilscher.
Beken was a charter member of Weimar Lions Club,constable of Weimar Precinct for 30 years,an honorary member of the Weimar FFA,and on the church board of Weimar United Church of Christ.
Pallbearers were Arthur Ray Beken,Henry L. Beken,William Henry Hoegemeyer,Todd Beken Nava,Freddy Hilscher,Jimmy Hilscher,Howard Hoegemeyer and Doyle Colwell.
Honorary pallbearers were David Wayne Fuchs,Sloan Williams,David Hoffpauir,Elaine Hoffpauir,Mike Hilscher,Clay Hoffpauir and James C. Davis.
The Weimar Mercury,April 15,1993
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Edgar Beken Funeral Held April 12
Funeral services for Edgar Beken,82,were held April 12 at Weimar United Church of Christ with Rev.Norman "Skip" Sirnic officiating.Burial was in Weimar Masonic Cemetery.
Beken a lifelong resident of the Weimar area and well-known cattle buyer and rancher,died at his home in Weimar on April 11.
He was born July 14,1910 to Henry and Annie (Havemann) Beken in the New Bielau area.He attended the New Bielau-Content School.
He married Wilhelmina Klare on Dec. 27,1934 at La Grange
His wife survives him,along with two daughters,Will Ann and husband Clem Nava of Edna and Brooksie and husband Delbert Fuchs of Weimar;a sister,Louise Hoegemeyer of Weimar;a brother,Henry "Heine" Beken of Weimar;five grandchildren,Sharon Kaye Beken Davis,Todd Beken Nava,Klare Louise Nava,Sarah Jane Fuchs and David Wayne Fuchs;and one great-grandchild,Samantha Kaye Davis.
Preceding him in death were a son,Maurice Edgar Beken;a brother,Arthur Beken;and a sister,Esther Mae Hilscher.
Beken was a charter member of Weimar Lions Club,constable of Weimar Precinct for 30 years,an honorary member of the Weimar FFA,and on the church board of Weimar United Church of Christ.
Pallbearers were Arthur Ray Beken,Henry L. Beken,William Henry Hoegemeyer,Todd Beken Nava,Freddy Hilscher,Jimmy Hilscher,Howard Hoegemeyer and Doyle Colwell.
Honorary pallbearers were David Wayne Fuchs,Sloan Williams,David Hoffpauir,Elaine Hoffpauir,Mike Hilscher,Clay Hoffpauir and James C. Davis.
The Weimar Mercury,April 15,1993
Edgar Beken son of Henry and Annie Maria Wilhelmine (Havemann) Beken.Edgar Beken married Wilhelmina Emma Klare on December 27,1934.
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Edgar Beken Funeral Held April 12
Funeral services for Edgar Beken,82,were held April 12 at Weimar United Church of Christ with Rev.Norman "Skip" Sirnic officiating.Burial was in Weimar Masonic Cemetery.
Beken a lifelong resident of the Weimar area and well-known cattle buyer and rancher,died at his home in Weimar on April 11.
He was born July 14,1910 to Henry and Annie (Havemann) Beken in the New Bielau area.He attended the New Bielau-Content School.
He married Wilhelmina Klare on Dec. 27,1934 at La Grange
His wife survives him,along with two daughters,Will Ann and husband Clem Nava of Edna and Brooksie and husband Delbert Fuchs of Weimar;a sister,Louise Hoegemeyer of Weimar;a brother,Henry "Heine" Beken of Weimar;five grandchildren,Sharon Kaye Beken Davis,Todd Beken Nava,Klare Louise Nava,Sarah Jane Fuchs and David Wayne Fuchs;and one great-grandchild,Samantha Kaye Davis.
Preceding him in death were a son,Maurice Edgar Beken;a brother,Arthur Beken;and a sister,Esther Mae Hilscher.
Beken was a charter member of Weimar Lions Club,constable of Weimar Precinct for 30 years,an honorary member of the Weimar FFA,and on the church board of Weimar United Church of Christ.
Pallbearers were Arthur Ray Beken,Henry L. Beken,William Henry Hoegemeyer,Todd Beken Nava,Freddy Hilscher,Jimmy Hilscher,Howard Hoegemeyer and Doyle Colwell.
Honorary pallbearers were David Wayne Fuchs,Sloan Williams,David Hoffpauir,Elaine Hoffpauir,Mike Hilscher,Clay Hoffpauir and James C. Davis.
The Weimar Mercury,April 15,1993
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Edgar Beken Funeral Held April 12
Funeral services for Edgar Beken,82,were held April 12 at Weimar United Church of Christ with Rev.Norman "Skip" Sirnic officiating.Burial was in Weimar Masonic Cemetery.
Beken a lifelong resident of the Weimar area and well-known cattle buyer and rancher,died at his home in Weimar on April 11.
He was born July 14,1910 to Henry and Annie (Havemann) Beken in the New Bielau area.He attended the New Bielau-Content School.
He married Wilhelmina Klare on Dec. 27,1934 at La Grange
His wife survives him,along with two daughters,Will Ann and husband Clem Nava of Edna and Brooksie and husband Delbert Fuchs of Weimar;a sister,Louise Hoegemeyer of Weimar;a brother,Henry "Heine" Beken of Weimar;five grandchildren,Sharon Kaye Beken Davis,Todd Beken Nava,Klare Louise Nava,Sarah Jane Fuchs and David Wayne Fuchs;and one great-grandchild,Samantha Kaye Davis.
Preceding him in death were a son,Maurice Edgar Beken;a brother,Arthur Beken;and a sister,Esther Mae Hilscher.
Beken was a charter member of Weimar Lions Club,constable of Weimar Precinct for 30 years,an honorary member of the Weimar FFA,and on the church board of Weimar United Church of Christ.
Pallbearers were Arthur Ray Beken,Henry L. Beken,William Henry Hoegemeyer,Todd Beken Nava,Freddy Hilscher,Jimmy Hilscher,Howard Hoegemeyer and Doyle Colwell.
Honorary pallbearers were David Wayne Fuchs,Sloan Williams,David Hoffpauir,Elaine Hoffpauir,Mike Hilscher,Clay Hoffpauir and James C. Davis.
The Weimar Mercury,April 15,1993
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