1931
Merlin
2024
Merlin Becvar
March 19, 1931 — August 14, 2024
Merlin Charles Becvar, age 93 of Grantsburg, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center.
Merlin was born in Grantsburg on March 19, 1931, to Frank and Ranghild Becvar where he grew up and attended Grantsburg schools. On February 2, 1957, he married Mary E. Christner.
He served in the United States Army. Merlin worked as a heavy equipment operator with the 49ers Union in Minneapolis, MN. He later went to school for refrigeration and air conditioning and started his own business Becvar Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, servicing many grocery stores, homes, and farmers throughout his 60 plus years.
He was a member of the American Legion serving as Commander and was chairman of Wood River Township for many years. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, and putzing. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix. He definitely was a jack of all trades. He also loved reminiscing and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; infant son, Brian; grandson, Brandon Fossum; his parents; siblings, Doris Swanson, Eloise Edwards, Laverne Becvar and MaryAnn Davis.
Merlin will be missed by his children, Chuck Becvar, Mya (Doug) Zschokke, Sandy Fossum; grandchildren, Cory (Natalie) Fossum, Ashley and Alison Becvar, Shannon Fossum and Lindsey Fossum Pelzer; great grandchildren, Chelsea Lahr, Tavia Fossum, Jarrod and Alyssa Fossum, Mason Kurkowski, Amina and Lucia Fossum Pelzer; great great grandchildren, Brecken and Bria Lahr, Micaela, Selena, Miles Kurkowski, and Malik Fossum; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Per Merlin’s wishes, there will be no services.
Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg.
Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com
Merlin was born in Grantsburg on March 19, 1931, to Frank and Ranghild Becvar where he grew up and attended Grantsburg schools. On February 2, 1957, he married Mary E. Christner.
He served in the United States Army. Merlin worked as a heavy equipment operator with the 49ers Union in Minneapolis, MN. He later went to school for refrigeration and air conditioning and started his own business Becvar Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, servicing many grocery stores, homes, and farmers throughout his 60 plus years.
He was a member of the American Legion serving as Commander and was chairman of Wood River Township for many years. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, and putzing. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix. He definitely was a jack of all trades. He also loved reminiscing and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; infant son, Brian; grandson, Brandon Fossum; his parents; siblings, Doris Swanson, Eloise Edwards, Laverne Becvar and MaryAnn Davis.
Merlin will be missed by his children, Chuck Becvar, Mya (Doug) Zschokke, Sandy Fossum; grandchildren, Cory (Natalie) Fossum, Ashley and Alison Becvar, Shannon Fossum and Lindsey Fossum Pelzer; great grandchildren, Chelsea Lahr, Tavia Fossum, Jarrod and Alyssa Fossum, Mason Kurkowski, Amina and Lucia Fossum Pelzer; great great grandchildren, Brecken and Bria Lahr, Micaela, Selena, Miles Kurkowski, and Malik Fossum; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Per Merlin’s wishes, there will be no services.
Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg.
Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Merlin Becvar, please visit our flower store.
Photo Gallery
Guestbook
Visits: 3
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors