Obituaries

July 14, 1931 to July 13, 2010
 

WINAMAC - Virgil Beckner, 78, of 913 N. Agnew Str., Winamac, passed away at 7:02 a.m.,  Tuesday, July 13, , in St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette.

He was born July 14, 1931, in Headlee, to Norman and Ellen Stangle Beckner. He married Shirley M. Rife on July 12, 1952, in Winamac. She survives.

Also surviving are:

Terry L. (Denise) Beckner, Winamac, Son
Pam L. Allen, Winamac, Daughter
Jamie L. Beckner, Winamac, Granddaughter
Jeremy L. (Stacey) Beckner, Winamac, Grandson
Trinity T. Allen, Winamac, Granddaughter
Zach V. Ziegler, Winamac, Grandson
Micheal J. Beckner, Winamac, Great Grandson
Marissa J. Iverson, Winamac, Great Granddaughter
Jayden L. Beckner, Winamac, Great Grandson
Charles O. (Margaret) Beckner, Lafayette, Brother
James N. (Olive) Beckner, Monticello, Brother
Ruby E. Herrick, Indianapolis, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Mabel A. Broniak, Sister

Mr. Beckner retired as the electrical superintendent of the Winamac Municipal Electric Department. He worked for the Town of Winamac for 39-1/2 years. He was a member of the Tippecanoe Twirlers Square Dance Club.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m., Saturday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 1p.m., Sunday (July 18), at the funeral home with Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.