Kurt William Beckler

February 12, 1956 - December 30, 2018

Kurt William Beckler, age 62, of Bowling Green, MO, passed away December 30, 2018 in Columbia, MO. A celebration of life will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. January 12, 2019 at the Cordova Community Building in Cordova Nebraska. Bibb-Veach Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation. Kurt was born on February 12, 1956 in Friend, Nebraska. He is the firstborn son of Orie Vern Beckler and Alice Marie (Paulsen) Beckler Theis. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Ashley and Jubal Bowers, of Curryville; son Wyatt Beckler and fiance Abigail McNeill, of Joliet, IL; grandson Bruce William Bowers; brother and sister-in-law, William and Tressa Beckler, of Friend, NE; sister and brother-in-law, Rachel and Greg Garlock, of Omaha, NE and sister Lisa Beckler, of Lincoln, NE. Kurt was preceded in death by his parents. Kurt grew up in rural Nebraska between the towns of Exeter and Cordova. He was a graduate of Exeter High School. In 1985 he moved to Missouri where he was blessed with two children. Wyatt and Ashley were truly the pride and joy of his life and he thrived on seeing them grow. He was blessed with new joy in the birth of his grandson Bruce. He enjoyed hunting, golfing and watching NE football. Most of all he loved spending time with family, especially his kids and grandson. Memorials may be given in care of the family.