Larry Gene Roderick Beecraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 24 Jan 1939 - Decatur Co, IL
Christening:
Death: 17 Mar 2008 - Parachute, , CO
Cremation: 21 Mar 2008
Cause of Death:
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Events
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Adopted By Etta's brother Earl• Obituary, The Citizen Telegram, 27 Mar 2008
Larry Gene Beecraft• Obituary, The Daily Sentinel, 2 Apr 2008
Jan. 24, 1939\emdash March 17, 2008
Larry Beecraft lost his battle with cancer on March 17 at his home in Parachute, surrounded by his loving family. He was 68.
Larry was born Jan. 24, 1939 in Decatur, Ill. to Earl and Ardella Beecraft. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Local Operating Engineers #s 3, 9 and 12. He married Judy Marshall on March 26, 1960.
Larry coached Rifle pee wee basketball for over ten years. He owned and operated the local Rifle restaurant "The Other Place" from 1978-1985. He was a member of the Battlement Mesa Recreation Center and worked out every day. He was a devoted dad and grandfather, never missing a basketball game or track meet that his grandchildren participated in.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Darrell and Donald Roderick.
He is survived by his wife, Judy; children, Connie (J.W.) Selsor, David (Teresa) Beecraft, Donald (Sue) Beecraft and Janice (Wayne) Billbee; grandchildren, David Beecraft, Scott Beecraft, Sharaya Selsor, Katrina Selsor, Brian (Alisha) Beecraft, Savannah Beecraft, Sadie Beecraft, Matraisa Beecraft, Donald "Bubby" Beecraft, Luke (Brandi) Wagner, Caitlin (Michael) Smith, Bobby Casteel and Jennifer Prose; great-grandchildren Brooke Casteel, Brooke Beecraft, Holden Wagner, Fiona Beecraft and Julia Prose; brothers, Leonard (Dorothy) Roderick, David (Lorraine) Roderick, Elmer (Jane) Roderick and David Beecraft; and his sister, Karen Petro.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service was held March 21 at the Church of Christ, 435 Prefontaine in Rifle.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Roaring Fork Hospice, 1905 Blake Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601.
Larry Beecraft
The family of Larry Beecraft would like to extend gratitude for all the cards, flowers, phone calls and food received after the loss of our beloved husband and father, Larry Beecraft. We would also like to thank Roaring Fork Hospice for all they did for Larry during his last weeks. They are very special. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and thank you all so much. Judy Beecraft and family.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on 4/2/2008.
Parents
Father: Earl Lester Beecraft
Mother: Ardella Catherine Bergschnieder
Spouses and Children
1. *Judith Marshall
Children:
1. Janice Caton
2. Connie Jean Beecraft
3. David O'Brien Beecraft
4. Donald Perry Beecraft