Beddor, Hall of Famer and M&A Pioneer, Passes

NAPLES, FL—Frank Beddor Jr., an entrepreneur who helped build many well-known Midwestern printing companies during the 1970s and 1980s, passed away Saturday at the age of 83.

Mr. Beddor began his printing career with Japs-Olson and in 1969 he founded the company that would become IWCO Direct of Chanhassen, MN. He also founded, acquired and/or merged a number of well-known printing establishments, including The Press, Viking Press, McGill/Jensen, Brookshore Litho, Danner Press and The Press of Ohio.