Ann M. Beckman, 95, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Care Center in Norfolk, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville, NE with Rev. Frank Baumert officiating.
Burial will followed in the parish cemetery. Visitation with family present was held from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Monday morning at the church.
Levander Funeral Home of Elgin is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
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Anna “Ann” Marie Beckman, daughter of Lawrence Sr. and Mary (Starman) Stuhr, was born January 28, 1931, on the family farm in Elgin.
Ann was the oldest of 10 siblings. She attended grade school at St Boniface in Elgin through second grade when her parents moved to a farm by Petersburg, NE. She finished her schooling at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Petersburg.
Ann was united in marriage to Leonard Joseph Beckman on September 10th, 1957, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg and they were blessed with seven children.
Ann was a member of Raeville Christian Mothers. She was an assistant sacristan for years at St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville, NE. Ann and her husband were involved with Christians Encounter Christ; Ann was a member of American Legion Auxiliary. Ann loved to sew, quilt, take care of her flower gardens and bake. She was known for her delicious cooking: famous angel food cake, coconut cream pie, sour cream and raisin pie, and popcorn balls. Her grandchildren especially loved her roast beef and mashed potatoes during the holidays.
Ann is survived by her seven children: Steven (Kathy) Beckman of Petersburg, NE; Ken (Liz) Beckman of Gretna, NE; JoAnn (Keith) Hemmer of Norfolk, NE; Joe (Lori) Beckman of Elgin, NE; Gary (Lori) Beckman of Elgin, NE; Joyce (Bill) Bauer of Lombard, IL; Jim (Sharon) Beckman of Manhattan, KS; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Betty (Lyle) Mackel of Neligh, NE; Josephine (Paul) Eisenmenger of Humphrey, NE; Helen (Tim) Larson of Ewing, NE; one brother: Sylvester (Shirley) Stuhr of Petersburg, NE; three sisters-in law: Dee Stuhr; MaryAnn Starman; Helen Preusser; two brothers-in-law: Don Dover; Norbert (Jan) Starman; along with many nieces; nephews; and other relatives.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her spouse; three brothers: Raymond (Barb) Stuhr; Lawrence (Ellen) Stuhr; Tony Stuhr; two sisters: Henrietta (George) Gall; Delores Dover; sister: Henrietta (George) Gall; sister-in law: Clara Starman; four brothers-in-law: Rudy Starman; Norbert (MaryRose) Beckman; Sylvester (Doris) Beckman; and Jim Preusser.
