Robert L. "Bob" Van Beck, age 76 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at his home in Sauk Centre.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 16, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Robert Louie Van Beck was born March 1, 1933, in Elrosa, to Anthony and Louise (Ostendorf) Van Beck.
Bob enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling. In 1979, Bob placed fourth in the International 500 snowmobile race. Bob started Mueller-Van Beck Hardware with his father-in-law Henry Mueller. After his time in the hardware business, he began Van Beck Sports, dealing Arctic Cat snowmobiles and later began Van Beck Motors, dealing used cars.
Bob is survived by his daughter Carie Van Beck of Sauk Centre; granddaughter, Arian Van Beck of Sauk Centre; brothers, Martin (Harriet) Van Beck of St. Paul and Richard "Dick" (Rosie) Van Beck of Melrose; sister, Rita (Bob) Pierce of Wisconsin.
Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda on May 20, 1982; brother, Ervin Van Beck; sisters, Bernadette "Betty" Washenberger and Lorraine Hinnenkamp.
Serving as casket bearers were Greg Schwartz, Gary Schwartz, Grant Blaskowski, Roger McIntyre, Jerry Salfer and Jerry Frericks. Cross bearer was Jim Anderson and scripture bearer was Chris Frericks. Honorary casket bearers were Bill Pierce, Tom Pierce, Jim Pierce, Alvin Thull, Wally Sand and Bernie Wiebolt.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 16, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Robert Louie Van Beck was born March 1, 1933, in Elrosa, to Anthony and Louise (Ostendorf) Van Beck.
Bob enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling. In 1979, Bob placed fourth in the International 500 snowmobile race. Bob started Mueller-Van Beck Hardware with his father-in-law Henry Mueller. After his time in the hardware business, he began Van Beck Sports, dealing Arctic Cat snowmobiles and later began Van Beck Motors, dealing used cars.
Bob is survived by his daughter Carie Van Beck of Sauk Centre; granddaughter, Arian Van Beck of Sauk Centre; brothers, Martin (Harriet) Van Beck of St. Paul and Richard "Dick" (Rosie) Van Beck of Melrose; sister, Rita (Bob) Pierce of Wisconsin.
Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda on May 20, 1982; brother, Ervin Van Beck; sisters, Bernadette "Betty" Washenberger and Lorraine Hinnenkamp.
Serving as casket bearers were Greg Schwartz, Gary Schwartz, Grant Blaskowski, Roger McIntyre, Jerry Salfer and Jerry Frericks. Cross bearer was Jim Anderson and scripture bearer was Chris Frericks. Honorary casket bearers were Bill Pierce, Tom Pierce, Jim Pierce, Alvin Thull, Wally Sand and Bernie Wiebolt.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Robert L. "Bob" Van Beck, age 76 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at his home in Sauk Centre.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 16, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Robert Louie Van Beck was born March 1, 1933, in Elrosa, to Anthony and Louise (Ostendorf) Van Beck.
Bob enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling. In 1979, Bob placed fourth in the International 500 snowmobile race. Bob started Mueller-Van Beck Hardware with his father-in-law Henry Mueller. After his time in the hardware business, he began Van Beck Sports, dealing Arctic Cat snowmobiles and later began Van Beck Motors, dealing used cars.
Bob is survived by his daughter Carie Van Beck of Sauk Centre; granddaughter, Arian Van Beck of Sauk Centre; brothers, Martin (Harriet) Van Beck of St. Paul and Richard "Dick" (Rosie) Van Beck of Melrose; sister, Rita (Bob) Pierce of Wisconsin.
Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda on May 20, 1982; brother, Ervin Van Beck; sisters, Bernadette "Betty" Washenberger and Lorraine Hinnenkamp.
Serving as casket bearers were Greg Schwartz, Gary Schwartz, Grant Blaskowski, Roger McIntyre, Jerry Salfer and Jerry Frericks. Cross bearer was Jim Anderson and scripture bearer was Chris Frericks. Honorary casket bearers were Bill Pierce, Tom Pierce, Jim Pierce, Alvin Thull, Wally Sand and Bernie Wiebolt.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 16, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Robert Louie Van Beck was born March 1, 1933, in Elrosa, to Anthony and Louise (Ostendorf) Van Beck.
Bob enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling. In 1979, Bob placed fourth in the International 500 snowmobile race. Bob started Mueller-Van Beck Hardware with his father-in-law Henry Mueller. After his time in the hardware business, he began Van Beck Sports, dealing Arctic Cat snowmobiles and later began Van Beck Motors, dealing used cars.
Bob is survived by his daughter Carie Van Beck of Sauk Centre; granddaughter, Arian Van Beck of Sauk Centre; brothers, Martin (Harriet) Van Beck of St. Paul and Richard "Dick" (Rosie) Van Beck of Melrose; sister, Rita (Bob) Pierce of Wisconsin.
Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda on May 20, 1982; brother, Ervin Van Beck; sisters, Bernadette "Betty" Washenberger and Lorraine Hinnenkamp.
Serving as casket bearers were Greg Schwartz, Gary Schwartz, Grant Blaskowski, Roger McIntyre, Jerry Salfer and Jerry Frericks. Cross bearer was Jim Anderson and scripture bearer was Chris Frericks. Honorary casket bearers were Bill Pierce, Tom Pierce, Jim Pierce, Alvin Thull, Wally Sand and Bernie Wiebolt.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
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