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Obituary for Donald Lambert Beccue
Donald Lambert Beccue 78 years old of Altamont, Illinois died at 1:48 am early Sunday Morning February 9, 2020 at the Lutheran Care Center Altamont, Illinois.
Don was born December 7, 1941 in the Mark Greer Hospital, Vandalia, Illinois the son of Gerhardt Edward and Edna Harnish-Beccue. On August 31, 1962 he married Carolyn Louise Siebert at St. Clare Roman Catholic Church in Altamont by Rev. Father Morris.
Don was raised in the Bethlehem Community, near Altamont and continued to live his life in West Township, rural Effingham County. He confirmed his faith from the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, graduated from the Church grade school, attended and graduated from Altamont Community High School with the class of 1960 where he received the Mathematics Award. Don attended Eastern Illinois University for a short time and returned to the family farm and started as owner and operator his concrete business. Beccue Concrete and Construction was sold to his oldest son Steve, however Don never retired and continued to be the shop foreman until his health declined in the past months.
Don had a mechanical and designer mind where he was known for his gun making ability. He was the designer of the alternating plane fulcrum. He was the grand knight of the FOTT and the order of KMA and a proud member of the NRA.
Don is survived by 6-Sons: Steve (wife, Deanna) Beccue of Mason, David Beccue and Mark McKone of Minneapolis, Mn, Lyle, Greg (wife Tiffany) Beccue, Timothy and Daniel Beccue all of Mason, Illinois. 3-Daughters: Diana Beccue of Effingham, Rachel Beccue and Sara Schwarm of Brownstown, and Mandy (husband, Andy) Youngblood of Effingham, Illinois.
10 Grandchildren, and 4 Great Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Gerhardt and Edna, Wife Carolyn, Son Jonathan in Infancy, Daughter-in-law Karen Beccue and Grandson Christopher Beccue.
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Don was born December 7, 1941 in the Mark Greer Hospital, Vandalia, Illinois the son of Gerhardt Edward and Edna Harnish-Beccue. On August 31, 1962 he married Carolyn Louise Siebert at St. Clare Roman Catholic Church in Altamont by Rev. Father Morris.
Don was raised in the Bethlehem Community, near Altamont and continued to live his life in West Township, rural Effingham County. He confirmed his faith from the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, graduated from the Church grade school, attended and graduated from Altamont Community High School with the class of 1960 where he received the Mathematics Award. Don attended Eastern Illinois University for a short time and returned to the family farm and started as owner and operator his concrete business. Beccue Concrete and Construction was sold to his oldest son Steve, however Don never retired and continued to be the shop foreman until his health declined in the past months.
Don had a mechanical and designer mind where he was known for his gun making ability. He was the designer of the alternating plane fulcrum. He was the grand knight of the FOTT and the order of KMA and a proud member of the NRA.
Don is survived by 6-Sons: Steve (wife, Deanna) Beccue of Mason, David Beccue and Mark McKone of Minneapolis, Mn, Lyle, Greg (wife Tiffany) Beccue, Timothy and Daniel Beccue all of Mason, Illinois. 3-Daughters: Diana Beccue of Effingham, Rachel Beccue and Sara Schwarm of Brownstown, and Mandy (husband, Andy) Youngblood of Effingham, Illinois.
10 Grandchildren, and 4 Great Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Gerhardt and Edna, Wife Carolyn, Son Jonathan in Infancy, Daughter-in-law Karen Beccue and Grandson Christopher Beccue.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
12
Feb
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Kull Funeral Home Altamont
114 West Washington Ave.
Altamont, IL 62411
Service
Thursday
13
Feb
11:00 AM
Lutheran Care Center Chapel
702 W Cumberland Rd
Altamont, IL 62411
Visitation hours one hour prior to service.
Cemetery Details
Location
Union Cemetery
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Altamont, IL 62411
Memorial Contribution
Lutheran Care Center
Donors Choice
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