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Weir Beckon
of Marion, AR
May 8, 1938 - May 9, 2017 Weir Beckon, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born on May 8, 1939 to Emil and Helen Beckon of Deronda, WI.
Weir had a successful career as a sales executive at Donaldson Corporation, and went on to create a company that manufactured air filters under his own brand. A prolific and creative inventor, he owned 13 patents related to Filtration technology.
He enjoyed traveling piloting small planes and was an avid fan of professional motor sports. Weir brought passion and energy into all aspects of his life.
Weir is survived by daughters Veirette (Tom) Lundin, Jennifer (Rob) Ten Eyck, and grandchildren Elizabeth, Alison, Mitchell, Daniel and Abbie and by his sister, Barbara Bottolfson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and Sister Karen (Schrock).
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Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis,
AR 72301
5/12/2017 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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FUNERAL SERVICES
Deronda Lutheran Church
1239 65th Ave
Amery,
WI
5/19/2017 at 11:00 AM |
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Deronda Cemetery
Deronda, WI |
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Obituary Provided By:
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR 72303
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
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