Alfred B. “Fred” Beckmann, 89, of Germantown, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at his residence. 

He was born November 8, 1921 in Germantown to Fred and Christine (Albers) Beckmann; they preceded him in death. 

He married Dorothy Winter May 7, 1946 at St. Boniface Church in Germantown and she preceded him in death December 28, 2010. 

Also preceded in death by brothers, Martin and Leon Beckmann, Sisters Carrie Hagenhoff, Grace Meier, Florence Holtmann, Leona Mueller, Brothers and sisters-in-law Catty Beckmann, Johanna Beckmann, Ed Hagenhoff, Pete Meier, Ollie Holtmann, Charlie Mueller, Norbert Kalmer, Harold Kaatman, Lou Winter, Alvin and Fern Winter, Marie and Virgil Warnecke, Pauline and Franklin Billhartz, Eleanor Winter, nephew Tom Hagenhoff. 

Surviving are his children Dale (fiancée Diane Biffar) Beckmann of Germantown, Mary Kay (Dan) Sutton of Glendale AZ, Coleen (Jerry) Schroeder of Germantown. 

5 grandchildren Christian (Tammy) Schroeder, Brad (Heidi) Schroeder, Aric (fiancee AndreaLinders) Schroeder, Anna (Ryan) Venhaus, Matthew Schroeder. 

6 great grandchildren Austin Richter, Olivia, Troy, Cole, Craig Schroeder, Madeline Venhaus. 

Brother Vernal (Nancy) Beckmann of St. Louis, MO. 

Sisters Sue Kalmer of Germantown, Frances “Pat” Kaatman of St. Louis, MO. 

Sisters-in-law Ruth Dahir of Gardner MA, Ruth Winter of Belleville. 

Fred retired as a bookkeeper from Jansen Chevrolet after 56 years of service. He was an army veteran of WWII. 

Member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Germantown. American Legion Post 325, Germantown Community Development, past Treasurer of Germantown School District. 

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Friday April 29, 2011 at 1:30 PM at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown with Fr. Jim Buerster and Deacon Rich Bagby officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery. 

Visitation will be Thursday, April 28 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Friday, April 29 from 11:00 AM to 1:15 Pm at the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown. 

Germantown American Legion will hold services Thursday at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. 

Memorials can be made to Germantown First Responders, Germantown American Legion, VNA TIP Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.