Lawrence W "Larry" Beecroft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 13 Feb 1919 - Barron, Barron Co, WI 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 14 Feb 2011 - Cumberland, Barron Co, WI 1
         Burial: 18 Feb 2011 - Lakeside Cemetery, Cumberland, Barron Co, WI 1
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Events

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• Obituary

Lawrence "Larry" W. Beecroft, 92, of Cumberland died Monday, February 14, 2011 at his home. He was born February 13, 1919 in Barron, WI to Harry and Amelia (Fiskie) Beecroft. Larry was raised in the Turtle Lake and Almena area and attended school in Turtle Lake. He entered the US Navy and served in the Pacific during WWII. Larry was married in Cumberland, WI on November 10, 1946 to Dorothy Tappon who preceded him in death on March 6, 1998. He was also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Mary Schoenhals and Kathy Beecroft and 3 brothers.

Larry worked with his brother in the plumbing business and later owned a hardware store in Barron. They moved to Cumberland and he was manager of the Erickson Super Valu from 1966 until his retirement in 1986. Larry enjoyed golfing and gardening.

He was a member of the Anderson-Thomson Post #98, American Legion and a member of First Lutheran Church, Cumberland for many years.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Patti (Donn) Farmer of Fayetteville, NC and Nancy (Craig) Bowen of Cumberland; 2 grandchildren, Dana and Jordan Bowen of Cumberland and 1 sister, Myrtle Mjaanes of Rice Lake.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 18, 2011 at First Lutheran Church, Cumberland, WI with Rev. Timothy Schmidt officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Cumberland, WI. Military honors were accorded by Anderson-Thomson Post #98 American Legion, Cumberland. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM on Friday at the church.

Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland is serving the family.

• Census, Federal, 1930 in Barron Co, WI

Herbert Beecroft, born abt 1878; wife Ameila, 1889; Herbert, 1914; Vernell, 1917; Lawrance, 1919; Keneth, 1924.

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Parents

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         Father: Herbert Beecroft
         Mother: Amelia "Millie" Friske

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Dorothy Clare Tappon 1 
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       Children:
                1. Mary Beecroft
                2. Kathy Beecroft
                3. Patti Beecroft
                4. Nancy Beecroft
                5. Kathleen Beecroft

Sources

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1. Findagrave.com.

1 Findagrave.com.