Last Thursday I blogged about Edwin Beck and the loss of the majority of his children. I was going to post this funeral card on Friday and stick with the theme, but figured that I'd save it for Wednesday's Child instead since I've got the obituary to go with it. I haven't figured out the relationship between Thomas and Edwin, but I must say that the Beck's hadn't had the best of luck. It's so sad when any child is taken from us, but when a family has gone through so much loss! My best guess so far, and I haven't done anything yet to confirm this, is the Thomas may be the nephew or grand-nephew to Edwin. Edwin's father's name was John, so it's possible that John had a son, John, that would be Thomas' father or grandfather. I'll have to check into that one.
"Thomas Beck
Funeral services for Thomas Joseph Beck, 11, of Route 2, Campbellsport, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller's Funeral Home, 215 Forest Ave., Kewaskum, and at 10 a.m. at St. Kilian Catholic Church, St. Kilian.
He died Wednesday after being struck by a milk truck while riding his bicycle near St. Kilian.
The Rev. Adrian Trost will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
He was born May 20, 1964, at West Bend, the son of John and Patricia Wiesner Beck. He was a sixth grade student at Wayne School.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Steven and Robert both at home; a sister, Sharon at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wiesner of Kewaskum; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Beck of Milwaukee.
(hand-dated, Aug 6-75)"
So sad to lose an 11 year old, and I totally empathize with Edwin losing the majority of his children. I wrote about the loss of children (Life and Death Abbreviated) on my blog back in December or November. Earlier generations lost children as a matter of course. I'm grateful for every antibiotic and vaccination.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely! I significant factor in having so many children (although not the only one, religion, help on the farm/coal mines, etc) but not knowing if your children were going to see adulthood made it not necessary but heart-breaking.
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