Tuesday, Dec. 27 2011 5:39PM

Richard J. Beckwith Sr.

Richard J. Beckwith Sr., 72, baptized in the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, died Dec. 24, 2011.

Richard was the beloved husband of the late Sara E. “Sue” Beckwith (nee Denny); dear father of Richard J. Jr., Mary F. Schroeder, Susanne M. James and the late Thomas William and Frederic Gerau Beckwith, asleep with the angels; dear son of the late Viola F. Beckwith (nee Gerau) and the late Elmer F. Beckwith; dear brother of Francis L. Beckwith and Elizabeth J. Beckwith; dear grandfather of Lindsey M. James, Thomas R. Beckwith, Elinor K. Beckwith, Lillian G. James and Isabel M. Schroeder. He was also a dear father-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and cousin.

Richard was a past Grand Knight of Our Lady of the Lake Council 9273; Knights of Columbus; past president of Lake Ozark Lions Club; past member of Bishop Marling Fourth Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus 2111; past international director of Exchange Students of Lake Ozark Rotary; lifetime member of Lake Ozark Hospital Auxiliary; active volunteer at Lake Regional Health Center for many years; past member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish Council; past hospital visitor; Eucharistic minister; organist; and CCD instructor at Our Lady of the Lake.

Mass was Dec. 27 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Graveside services and interment are at 2 p.m., Dec. 28, at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, 7030 Gravois Ave., St. Louis. There was a parish Rosary Dec. 26 at Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory where the family received friends.

An online guest book and obituary may be found at www.meierhoffer.com.

(Arrangements by: Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory, 5005 Frederick Blvd., St. Joseph, MO 64506; 816-232-3366)