Bonneville County ID Archives Obituaries.....Beckstrand, Charles John February 1, 1950
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The Post Register (Idaho Falls, Idaho) [Feb. 1, 1950]
C. J. Beckstrand Dies at Home

Charles John Beckstrand died at his home at 590
Cleveland street, early Wednesday morning following
a lingering illness.

He was born August 7, 1863, in Salt Lake City from
where, as a young boy, he moved to Oak City, Utah,
with his family. H attnded school there. As a young
man he moved to Circleville, Utah. In the 1900 he
moved to Idaho locating in Shelton where he was
later well known as a farmer and active community
member. He moved to Rigby in 1914 and lived for
six years. While there he was the land inspector for
the Federal land bank of Spokane.

He moved to Utah again in 1922, remainded there
for four years and moved back to Rigby. In 1927 he
came to Idaho Falls where he has lived since.

On December 10, 1890, he was married to Eleanore
F. Soderberg, who survives him. He was a member
of the LDS church holding the office of high priest. An
active church worker he has been a ward teacher and
an ardent LDE temple worker.

Sons and daughters surviving him include Mrs. Rachel
Hunter, Idaho Falls; John Beckstrand, Eden, Ida.;
Wilford Beckstrand, Chriswell, Ore.; and Mrs. Millie
Harris, Sunnyside, Wash. Three children preceded
him in death. Fifteen grandchildren and fourteen
grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the
Fifth LDS ward chapel with Bud Hinckley, a member
of the Ninth ward bishopric officiating.

The body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Hunter,
225 First state, Saturday at 10 a.m. where it will be
until time of services. Before that time the body will
be at the Wood Funeral home. Interment will be in
the Shelton cemetery.


Additional Comments:
The Post Register (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
Wednesday, February 1, 1950, p. 2, column 4 (top)


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