Edward Beckwith
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Edward Beckwith
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He was born on March 1, 1951 to Raphael and Jessie (Petersen) Beckwith at Madison, Wisconsin, where he grew to adulthood and attended school. Ed served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era in 1970 & 1971. He lived at Madison and Janesville, working for General Motors for 10 years, Rockford Nehi Cola (RC Cola), and in the landscaping business. For the past twelve years he has lived near Yuba. Ed was a good mechanic and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing and gardening. Survivors include a son, Edward Beckwith Jr. of Hillsboro; daughter, Cher (Jorge) Diaz of Madison; stepson, David Hilgendorf of Madison; three grandchildren, Torie, Tabitha, and Tiffany; step granddaughter, Ocean; and mother, Jessie (Kenneth) Birkholz of Sun Prairie. He was preceded in death by his Father and brother, Kenneth. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro, with Rev. Alan Tripp officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Champion Valley Cemetery near Yuba. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
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