Mary Helen Beckman, 88, Shelbyville, Ill.

Mary Helen Beckman, 88, of Shelbyville, Ill., formerly of Momence, Ill. and Siberia, Ind., passed away at 10:45 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2024, in Shelbyville Manor.

Mary Helen was born on June 28, 1935, in Greenwood, Wisc., the daughter of Fred and Margaret (McKenna) Halle. 

She married Jerome Beckman on June 14, 1952. He passed away on February 11, 2009. 

Mary Helen worked as a cook until her retirement. 

She was a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Siberia and volunteered at the Sisters of Saint Benedict, Ferdinand Monastery and the Food Pantry at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Siberia.

She is survived by her children, Angie Andrews (Stan) of Summerset, Ky., Tim Beckman (Chris) of Momence, Ill., Donna Ruley (Vern) of Troutville, Va., Julie Henderson of Shelbyville, Ill., Karen Buckler of Jasper, Patti Clark (Todd) of Momence, Ill., and Bart Beckman (Angela) of English; son-in-law, Steve Oien of Spokane Valley, Wash.; 25 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerome; son, Hugo Beckman; daughter, Chris McKenna; son-in-law, Gary Henderson; six brothers, Marten, Arthur, Charlie, Paul, Herman and Richard Halle; and sister, Alvina Carlson.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CST) on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. (CST) Saturday, June 22, 2024, in St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Siberia, IN.  Burial will be in St. Martin of Tours Catholic Cemetery, Siberia, IN immediately following Mass.