Obituary of William Beckmann

BECKMANN, William Louis, age 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he moved to Ridgewood in 1964 and had lived there for the past 46 years. Bill was a brewmaster with F&M Schaefer Brewing Company of Brooklyn, NY and was an active member of the Brewmasters of America. He was a member of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgewood where he was a member of the consistory. Bill was a member of the Ridgewood Hobbyists with whom he travelled extensively. Bill is survived by his three children; Carolyn Asgaard Jensen and husband Leif of Denmark, William Jr. and wife Carol of Ridgewood and Charles H. and wife Vivi of Buffalo, NY. He is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Bill was predeceased by his beloved wife Caroline in 2001. Following private cremation, there will be a gathering of friends on Tuesday, 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. All other services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Bethlehem Evangelical Church, 155 Linwood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450, would be appreciated.