Adam Van Beck

Adam P. Van Beck, age 101 of Greenwald, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, October 29 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking, Rev. Ken Thielman, and Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Knights of Columbus will pray at 5 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.

Adam Peter Van Beck was born May 31, 1915 in Spring Hill Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Albert and Mary (Kolb) Van Beck. Adam attended country school through the eighth grade. He was united in marriage to Cecelia Fuchs on June 2, 1941 at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Lake Henry. The couple farmed southwest of Greenwald until June of 1974, when they retired and moved into town.

He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald and the Knights of Columbus Council #1633. Adam enjoyed watching purple martins and was a bowler who was able to bowl until he was the age of 98. He also enjoyed fishing and dark house spearing, listening to old time music, and was a big fan of the Minnesota Twins and the Greenwald Cubs.

Survivors include his children, Norma (Tom) Kaluza of Circle Pines, Peter (Joan) Van Beck of Greenwald, Vernon Van Beck of Shoreview, Larry (Rosie) Van Beck of Melrose, and Ralph (Linda) Van Beck of Greenwald; 16 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren; sister, Katherine "Kitty" Gruber of Melrose; and brother, Reuben (Arlene) Van Beck of Cold Spring.

Adam was preceded in death by his wife, Cecelia Van Beck on March 15, 1993; parents; brother and sisters, Edwin Van Beck, Beata Brang, Monica Ehlert, and Erma Walz.

Serving as casket bearers will be Noah Van Beck, Matt Van Beck, Chris Kaluza, John Kaluza, Greg Van Beck, Chad Van Beck, Mike Van Beck, and Cory Van Beck. Cross bearer will be Laurie Nyren and scripture bearer will be Marti Van Beck. Mass servers will be Damon Van Beck and Zack Van Beck and Eucharistic Minister will be Tom Kaluza. Serving as gift bearers will be Lisa Aronson, Elisha Seanger, Jessica Reed, and Jill Van Beck and lector will be Nate Van Beck.