Husband Vernus Charles "Verne" Beecroft [5452]
Born: 17 Nov 1916 - Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United States 1
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Died: 26 Feb 1991 - Jensen Beach, Martin Co, FL 1
Buried: - Barron Cemetery, Barron, Barron Co, WI 2
FamilySearch ID: L8SG-F8Q
Find A Grave ID: 9282404
Father: Herbert Beecroft [6017] (1876-1957)
Mother: Amelia "Millie" Friske [7131] (1889-1974)
Marriage: 8 Nov 1940 - Chisago City, MN
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 573-10-5938.
• Military: A World War II US Navy Veteran veteran having served as a Fireman First in the Submarine Service on the USS Palice. Entered service Nov. 3, 1943, discharged Dec. 22, 1945, for total service of 2 years, 1 month & 9 days. Awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Medal, American Theater Medal, & the WW 2 Victory Medal.
• Military: Fl US Navy WWII - US War Veteran.
• His obituary was published. Verne C. Beecroft, age 74, of Barron died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1991 at his winter residence in Jensen Beach, Fl.
He was born Nov. 17, 1916 at Almena to Herbert and Amelia (Friske) Beecroft. He grew up in the Almena area. On Nov. 8, 1940 he married Lorraine Leuck at Chisago City, Minn. he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He returned to Barron and was employed by Solie Plumbing and Heating for a number of years before starting his own business, Beecroft Plumbing and Heating, which he operated for 26 years before retiring. They continued to live in Barron and spent winters in Florida.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Barron, Barron Masonic Lodge #220 of which he was a Past Master, Eau Claire consistory and the Zor Shrine Temple of Madison. He was past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star in Barron, and belonged to American Legion Post #212, Barron, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8338, U.S. Submarine Veterans Association and the Rice Lake Elks Lodge #1441.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine Beecroft of Barron; sons Verne C. Beecroft of Pittsburgh, Pa. And Bradley Beecroft of Durham, N.C.; daughters Julie Lundequam of Barron and Lori Olson of Buffalo, Minn.; brothers Lawrence Beecroft of Cumberland and Kenneth Beecroft of Solon Springs, Wis.; sisters Myrtle Mjaanes of Cumberland; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother Herb and one grandson, John Beecroft.
Memorial services and Masonic services will be held Saturday, March 9, at 1 p.m. from the First United Methodist Church in Barron with Rev. Charles Cederholm officiating with burial following in Wayside Cemetery.
Rausch-Rockman Funeral Service of Barron conducted local arrangements.
Burial:
Wayside Cemetery
Barron
Barron County
Wisconsin, USA.
Wife Lorraine G Leuck [5453]
Born: 18 Oct 1921 2
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Died: 2 Oct 2014
Buried: - Barron Cemetery, Barron, Barron Co, WI 2
Find A Grave ID: 9282358
Events
• Her obituary was published in the Barron News-Shield on 14 Oct 2014. Lorraine G. Beecroft
Oct 14, 2014
Lorraine G. Beecroft, 92, formerly of Barron, Wis., died peacefully Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, with her daughters at her side.
Lorraine was born Oct. 18, 1921, to Herman and Mabel (Madden) Leuck. She married Verne Beecroft on Nov. 8, 1940. They were married for over 50 years.
Lorraine and Verne owned and operated Beecroft Plumbing and Heating in Barron for 26 years. She was a member of The United Methodist Church in Barron and The Order of the Eastern Star.
Lorraine loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing cards, knitting and reading. She will be greatly missed.
Surviving are a son Bradley of South Carolina; daughters Julie Fox of Arcadia and Lori Olson of Buffalo, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and her longtime companion Russ Walker of Massachusetts.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, a son Verne, a grandson John Beecroft and granddaughter Michelle Fox.
A celebration of Lorraine's life will be held at a later date.
Rauch and Steel Funeral Home, Barron, is handling arrangements.
Children
1 M Dr. Verne C Beecroft [5454]
Born: 1943 - Rice Lake, Barron Co, WI
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Died: 1 Oct 2011 - Jensen Beach, Martin Co, FL 2
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Spouse: Marlene [13466] (living)
2 M Bradley Beecroft [5455] (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Julie Beecroft [5456] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Lundequam [5458] (living)
Spouse: Fox [11190] (living)
4 F Lori Beecroft [5457] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Olson [5459] (living)
General Notes: Wife - Lorraine G Leuck
Stone in Wayside Cemetery has name w/ b. 18 Oct 1921.