Richard "Dick" John Beckel, Sr., 94, Cameron, Mo., formerly of Wahoo, Nebraska, and Austin, Minnesota, passed away on November 29, 2017, at the Missouri Veteran's Home, Cameron.

Dick was born on May 12, 1923, in Austin, Minnesota, to John George "Jack" and Stella (Thompson) Beckel. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1949 with a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He worked as the chief mechanical engineer for Hormel.

He honorably served his country during WWII in the Navy.

Dick was a member of the Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Austin, and the VFW.

On October 25, 1947, he married Violet Primeau in Faribault, Mn. She preceded him in death in 1985. He then married Dorothy Fischer on February 14, 1998, in Austin. She preceded him in death in 2001. He was also preceded by his parents; sister-Veronica; brothers-Dwain, David, and Theodore "Bud"; and a son-in-law-Randy Emiliusen.

Survivors: Children-Barbara Chall, Wahoo, Neb., Beverly (Ron) Petersen, Nisswa, Mn., Mary (Kirk) Lee, Kidder, Mo., Carol Schrader, Nerstrand, Mn., Judith Emiliusen, Austin, Mn., and Richard Beckel, Jr., Minneapolis, Mn; 4 step-children-Ronald & Sue Roger, Tubac, Az, Brian Fischer, Kimball, MI., Jane & Richard Emerson, Oronoco, Mn, and Betty & Darryl Rice, Rochester, Mn; brother-John Beckel, Baudette, Mn.; 18 grandchildren: 28 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2017, at the Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin, Minnesota.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Mn.

Arrangements: Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, Mo., and Mayer Funeral Home, Austin, Minnesota.