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Walter William Herman Beinke, Jr.

August 11, 1939 — November 18, 2017

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Peace Lutheran Church

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

4:30 - 6:30 pm (Central time)

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Memorial Service

Peace Lutheran Church

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

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Walter William Herman Beinke, Jr.

Walter William Herman Beinke, Jr., 78, of North Mankato, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Visitation will be held from 4:30-6:30pm, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Peace Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Memorial service will be held at 11am, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at church. Memorials are preferred to Peace Lutheran Church or the NRA. Please share a memory of Walt with his family and read his full obituary online at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Walt was born August 11, 1939 in Mankato to Wally and Irma Beinke. He grew up in North Mankato graduating from Mankato High School in 1958. He attended Mankato State University until he joined the National Guards during the Vietnam War. He began a lifelong career with Northern States Power Company as a lineman then line crew foreman working in Hastings, Faribault, and Mankato.

His passion for hunting, fishing, and the history of firearms provided a “second career” in gun sales. He became well-known throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and North and South Dakotas as an expert in the history and value of firearms. He also enjoyed sports and played both commercial and church softball and was inducted into the Mankato Softball Hall of Fame. Walt loved hockey and played, coach, and refereed and then enjoyed watching his sons play.

He married Mary Kathyrn Lamb on July 24, 1964. They had four children who were the pride and joy of Walt’s life. He was the true American, loving God, family, and his country.

Walt is survived by his wife, Kay; his four children, Paul (Cathy) of Garden City; Brett (Jodi) of Blaine, Sarah (Pete) Seglem of Duluth, and Jenny (Mike) Hoffman of Duluth; grandchildren, Josh Beinke, Hank Beinke, Nik Beinke, Mya Beinke, Jude Hoffman, Justin, and Mariah; great-granddaughter, Savannah; sister, Marion Lichtenberg of Mankato.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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