Lucas Beeksma
November 9, 1916 — September 3, 2008
Lucas “Farmer” Beeksma, age 91 of Forest Lake, died September 3, 2008. Lucas was born to Onne and Sybil (Elzinga) Beeksma on November 9, 1916 in Herbster, Wisconsin. Lucas was a proud WWII Veteran, lifetime member of the Forest Lake VFW post 4210 and Forest Lake American Legion post 225 and 25+ year custodian in Forest Lake School District.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen; son, Fred. Survived by children, Ted (Mary), Verna (Richard) Haag, Lois (Vernon) Haag and Melanie Larson; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Crozier; many nieces, nephews & close neighbors and friends.
Funeral service 11 AM Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive. Visitation 4-8 PM Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Interment Scandinavian Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Forest Lake VFW Post 4210.