Roseburg Oregon – Winifreda Frances “Winnie” (VonFeldt) Beckwith, age 93, former Victoria, Kansas resident died August 30, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Oregon.
She was born August 20, 1922, in Vincent, Kansas to Frank G. and Angela (Weigel) VonFeldt.
Winnie moved to Oregon in 1941, and worked as a welder at the naval ship yard. She met and married Alfred D. Beckwith on August 29, 1944. She spent the next 30 years in Oregon, raising her six children before returning to Victoria in 1971, to care for her parents.
She was a member of the Basilica of St. Fidelis, Christian Mothers, Daughter of Isabella and V.F.W. Auxiliary all of Victoria. She served on the Elms Housing Board and the Commodity Board both of Victoria. Winnie was a founding member of the Victoria Meal Site and served as their Manager for 25 years.
She loved to play pinochle and was in several card groups. When she wasn’t attending one of her meetings, or playing cards she loved to read, cook and work in her yard. Winnie had many good friends and loving relatives in Victoria. She missed everybody tremendously when she had to move to Oregon with her daughter, Sandra.
Survivors include four daughters, Judith Angela Barger, Sandra Beckwith, Marlene Mizell and husband, Fred, Kathy Hammond and husband, Steve; two sons, David Beckwith, Mark Beckwith; two brothers, Leo VonFeldt and wife, Dorothy, Palco, KS; Karlos VonFeldt and Wife, Susie, Topeka, KS; one sister, Charlotte Sanders, Wichita, KS; ten grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, Arthur VonFeldt; Isabelle Standley, Alma Sherlock, Mabel Hayes and Mary Louise Dreiling; two daughters-in-law, David’s wife, Rosa Beckwith and Mark’s wife, Lauretta Beckwith.
The family is planning a memorial mass in the near future to be held at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas, with inurnment at St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Winnie’s name to The VHS Alumni Association, PO Box 382, Victoria, KS 67671. Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas is in charge of local arrangements.
Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].