Roy A. Beukelman

Roy A. Beukelman, age 67, of The Villages, FL, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at The Villages Regional Hospital, due to complications of Covid-19. Private Family Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Summit Evangelical Church in Alta. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Public Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Lake Creek Clubhouse in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Roy was born on July 16, 1953 to Verne and Cora (de Jonge) Beukelman in Harrison, SD. He was the youngest of four children: Maryanne, Dave, and Fran. He attended country school through 8th grade and graduated high school at Corsica High School. Roy went on to Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, and received B.S. degrees in vocal music and business. His choir toured the U.S. and toured Europe as well. He taught high school vocal music in Onawa, IA and Sheldon, IA for 5 years. In 1980, he changed that direction and started working for Production Credit Assoc. (PCA) in Storm Lake working through the farm crises. He then worked as a loan officer with Farm Credit Assoc. of America for 38+ years and was there until his retirement 2 years ago. He helped many farmers and remained close friends to many of them. He was a real farm boy! His hobbies included fishing, hunting, and playing golf at Lake Creek Country Club where he was a past president of the Board. Since moving to The Villages, he thoroughly enjoyed playing golf with the Critters and getting to know the friends he met. Roy was a very meticulous woodworker and made most of the furniture for their home: a desk, a dresser, a futon, and a makeup stand for his daughter; a cradle for his great nephew, clocks, jewelry boxes, rocking horses, candy boxes, coasters, cutting boards, picture frames, and other projects just to name a few. He was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, both basketball and football. Preceding him in death were his father and mother, Verne and Cora Beukelman, his grandparents, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Bonnie, and their daughter Emily of Cedar Falls, IA; sister Maryanne (Rich) Ward of Mt. Vernon, WA; brother Dave (Helen) Beukelman of Lincoln, NE; and sister Fran Beukelman of Olympia Fields, IL; nephew Nathan (Diana) Ward of Seattle, WA; niece Tina (Ben) Alvarez of Manchester, NH; niece Julie (Jim) Johnson of Pella, IA; nephew Jeff (Cynthia) Beukelman of Lincoln, NE; and nephew Jonathon (Jami) Beukelman of Denver, CO; and many great-nephews and great-nieces as well as a great great nephew. He will be missed and lovingly remembered by family and friends. Cards may be sent to Bonnie at 677 Surfside Ln., The Villages, FL 32162.

Roy A. Beukelman

July 16, 1953 - January 10, 2021