Copied from Lisa’s Facebook page: Our dad passed away unexpectedly last week. To say that this time has been a rollercoaster of grief, logistics, and complex emotions is an understatement. I know enough to know we will be on this ride for a while. I also know that we have the best friends and family who will continue to show up for us as we navigate through. For that I am forever grateful. My dad was a guy who had a rich in inner world. And when he let you in on it, it was kind of a wild ride. He had big dreams. He was an avid reader and learner, so once you got him started on a topic he was passionate about you had to make sure you didn’t have much planned for a while because man he could talk your ear off. He cared deeply about his faith and his sobriety. He cared deeply about helping others connect with and nurture their own faith- and in the case of others whom he shared the recovery journey with, their sobriety, too. He loved building and working on our cars. I remember many trips to the local hardware store and Builders Square when I was little. I remember the joy on his face when he would get a new power tool. Whenever I came home he would hug me and then say he was going to check on my car. Acts of service were his love language. His big dreams sometimes led to big setbacks. Along the way I watched him navigate through them. Sometimes the dreams would die and he would shut down for a while. Eventually he would bounce back though. And sometimes he would find a way to realize them years later in a way that looked nothing like how he thought he would get there. Through it all his love for his family, for his children and his grandchildren remained steadfast. We will miss him very much. LYF dad. Visitation and Memorial service details are here: https://www.shaeff-myers.com/obituaries/stephen-beckman