He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Karen “Sue” (Reckart) Beckman; a daughter, Jennifer Cowgill and husband Adam of Oakland; two sons, Casey “Delbie” Beckman and fiancée Sarah Shaffer of Oakland and John Georg and wife Charity of Grantsville; adored and cherished grandchildren, Alyssa, Gavin and Brysen Cowgill, Andy Sweitzer, and Alex and Austin Bittinger and great granddaughter, Madison Cowgill; a sister, Vivian Dillsworth and husband Mike of Oakland; and a brother, Fred Beckman of Oakland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Opal Georg.