John Beckley

John Michael Beckley was born on July 26, 1978, in Marshall, to Gary Beckley and Kimmarie Johnson. John grew up in Marshall and Apple Valley and graduated from Apple Valley High School in 1997. He worked in various jobs in the construction field. John enjoyed fishing and was very passionate about drawing. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. He died on Wednesday, November 23, at his residence in Minneapolis. He is survived by his parents Kimmarie Johnson (and fiancé Mike Plocker) of Morris and Gary Beckley of Mankato, siblings Brooke (and Mike) Maxwell of Cottonwood and Damen Tesch of Eureka, CA, nieces and nephews Austin, 15, Garrett, 14, Nikita, 13, Destinee, 12, Eithan, 9, Laci, 8 and Aidan, 5, Aunt Norma (and John) Jensen of St. Peter, Uncle James (and Pam) Tesch of Lafayette, IN, and daughters Mikaella and Lillianna. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, Aunt Connie Towne and Uncle Orland Tesch.