Beecher Lee Licklider

Beecher Lee Licklider, age 88, of Manitou Springs, Colorado, formerly of Bolivar, Missouri, departed this earth on Monday, July 2, 2007 at 7:35AM in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born on March 21, 1919 in Junction City, Kansas to Edward & Vera Clark Licklider. He enlisted in the US Army in 1942. He soon received a commission as an artillery officer and fought in Europe with General Alexander Patchs Seventh Army. After the war, he married Doris Ann Livensparger in a union that was to last almost fifty years. A restless respite as a civilian drove him to return to the Army; he and Doris were assigned to occupied Germany where their first son, David was born. Beecher saw combat again in Korea where he received multiple Bronze stars. The Army then took Beecher and Doris to Japan where their second son, Robert was born. After more stints stateside, he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1962 only to return to national service as a civil servant. He began a second career as a safety engineer and moved his family around with as much gusto as before. His family moved to Korea, Hawaii, Germany and several locations in the continental United States before his retirement in 1982. After settling outside of Bolivar, Missouri for several years, Beecher and Doris relocated to Manitou Springs, Colorado where they lived happily until her death in 1995. After many months as a widower, Beecher met the second love of his life, Alfreda Kleinhein. His late life courtship of Freda spawned many funny stories involving red roses and rings. They were married on his 79th birthday and had almost ten years of wondrous living together. Beecher often referred to this period of his life as the happiest. He was a lifelong member of MOAA and also a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. He leaves his loving wife Freda, David and Barbara Licklider, Robert and Anita Licklider, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00AM Friday, July 6, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Graveside services will be at 10:00AM Monday July 9, 2007 at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Bolivar, Missouri with Father Pat Wissman officiating, under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Memorial contributions may be made to the Manitou Springs Fire Department in care of the Blunt Mortuary 2229 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Beecher Lee Licklider

March 21, 1919 - July 2, 2007