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Danny Kay Beckstead

March 15, 1948 — October 13, 2021

Danny Kay Beckstead passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in a car accident in Wyoming. He was born March 15, 1948, in Preston, Idaho, to Elmo G. Beckstead and Elda Long. He was the youngest of four children.

Danny attended and graduated from Preston High School. He later married Lynda Merrill Burbank on December 2, 1972. At the time of his death, he was working for J&J Garcia Transport.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Wesley Wagner. He leaves behind his wife Lynda and three sons, Mike, Shane, and Corey, and their families; his brother Gordon and spouse Marileen Beckstead; two sisters, DiAnn and spouse Larin Bodily and JoAnn Jardine; 19 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Franklin County Funeral Home, Preston, Idaho. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:45, prior to the funeral services. Interment will follow in the Preston Cemetery.

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Visitation

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

10:00 - 10:45 am (Mountain time)

Franklin County Funeral Home

56 South State Street, Preston, ID 83263

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Mountain time)

Franklin County Funeral Home

56 South State Street, Preston, ID 83263

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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