Husband William Kenneth Beecroft [11235]
Born: 21 Feb 1928 - Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United States
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Died: 5 Feb 2024 - Cumberland, Barron Co, WI
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FamilySearch ID: G1XM-TST
Find A Grave ID: 263768140
Father: William B Beecroft [11234] (1897-1969) 1
Mother: Anna Mary Daniel [13302] (1905-1983)
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Prairie Farm Town, Barron, WI. • His obituary was published. William Beecroft age 95 passed on February 5, 2024 at Cumberland Care and Rehab surrounded by family. He was born February 21, 1928 in Almena, Wisconsin.
William Beecroft
United States Census, 1940
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William Beecroft
Anna Beecroft
Clarence Beecroft
William Beecroft
Eugene Beecroft
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He graduated from Prairie Farm high school and lettered in boxing. William farmed with his family and worked as a sawyer in the family business. He married Dorothea Gohl in 1948 and together they had four children. He became a well driller and ran his own business. Later he invented and patented a log milling machine and built log homes. He loved making things including over 100 violins, a chello, muzzle loading riffles, a cedar strip canoe, and fishing tip-ups. He played violin accompanying Dorothea at piano for many nursing homes in the area. He was active in the community supporting 4-H and church youth in project leadership, camping, and canoe trips. He was an avid hunter, trapper and fisherman. He loved traveling west with Dorothea and his children.
He is survived by children Jane Gibson (Brock), Dan Beecroft (Alexandra Till), and Virginia Beecroft; DIL Dianna Beecroft, SILs Bonnie Beecroft, Ione Gohl, and Elnore Kuhl; 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by wife of 74 years Dorothea (Gohl), parents Anna and William Beecroft, son Ken Beecroft, brothers Clarence and Eugene Beecroft; brothers in law Eugene Gohl and Lloyd Kuhl; SIL Marie Beecroft; nephews Roger and Brad Beecroft.
Final arrangements are being completed by Skinner Funeral home in Cumberland, Wisconsin. A celebration of life will be held at Trinity Lutheran church in McKinley on March 16th, with visitation starting at 10 am and service at 11 am; meal to follow.
The family would like to thank Cumberland Care and Rehab for the wonderful and compassionate care they provided.
Wife Dorthea Gohl [11236]
Born: 15 Dec 1928 - Cumberland, Barron Co, WI
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Died: 13 May 2022 - Frederic, Polk Co, WI
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FamilySearch ID: P3MZ-FG1
Find A Grave ID: 239782814
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1 M Kenneth William Beecroft [16618]
Born: 9 Jun 1951 - Cumberland, Barron Co, WI
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Died: 27 Mar 2020 - Maplewood, Ramsey Co, MN
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FamilySearch ID: PWFJ-H1Y
Find A Grave ID: 238704466
Spouse: Diana Lynn Robison [16619] (living)
2 F Jane Beecroft [16624] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Brock Gibson [16627] (living)
3 M Dan Beecroft [16625] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Alex Till [16626] (living)