Ronald Carl Beckman passed from this life unexpectedly of natural causes, peacefully on June 12, 2023. Ron was born on November 22, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ira A. Beckman and Ada W. Beckman. He loved growing up in Salt Lake City where he actively participated in Boy Scouts and other youth programs. After graduating from East Side High School (1962) he attended University of Utah, graduating in 1966 with a Business Management Degree. He was active in Sigma Nu Fraternity and retained a great number of friendships from that era throughout his life. It was at the U of U when he met his future wife, Susan (Anderson) Beckman, and they shared many happy moments in their college life.
After college, Ron entered the Army National Guard stationed in San Francisco, California. In 1969, Ron married Susan in Salt Lake City and started fifty-three years of married life in San Francisco. After completing his military service and wanting to raise their family in the Mountain States, Ron and Susan moved to Boise, Idaho in 1972 where Ron worked for the Bank of Idaho. While at the Bank of Idaho, they lived briefly in Coeur d’Alene, where their first son, Robert, was born in 1974.
It was their wish to remain in the Boise area, so Ron left Bank of Idaho to become an agent with State Farm Insurance, establishing his own independent franchise in Boise while also being active in the Lions Club. In Boise, Ron and Sue then had their second son, William, in 1976.
He will always be remembered for his love of life, love for his family, and being very proud of his sons. He also loved nature, fishing, golf, and travel. It was through this love of adventure, that he and his family enjoyed many memorable moments during their time together, both near and far. He seized every opportunity to enjoy the small things in life, which made him the happy, caring person he was.
He is survived by Susan, their sons Rob of San Jose, CA and Bill (Sanni) of Finland; brothers Lawrence (Larry), his wife Erayna of Sacramento, CA, nephew Jacques; and Kent, his wife, Lynda of Portland, OR., niece Sydnie, nephews David (Jennifer) and Victor.
In lieu of flowers, his wish would be a donation on his behalf to The Nature Conservancy or Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.