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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Donald Leo
Beck
Jul 12, 1933 — Apr 19, 2012
Obituary
Donald Leo Beck son of the late Lula Sullivan Beck and Joseph Beck was born at the family farm on Watery Branch near Ellington, Missouri, on July 12, 1933. He departed this life at West Wood Hills Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on April 19, 2012, having attained the age of 78 years, nine months and 7 days.
On July 2, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, Don was united in marriage to Doris Ruth Widger and to this loving union two sons were born. Don was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. After serving his country, Don worked nine years for Purex Bleach Company in St. Louis. Then moved to the farm near Ellington and worked as a Carpenter and the Forrest Service for four years, and 18 years for St. Joe Minerals/Doe Run Company. Don also served two 4 year terms as Reynolds County Treasure before retiring. Don also kept busy working on the farm and raising Black Angus cattle. He was a member of Redford Baptist Church and enjoyed baseball, football, riding horses and mules, hunting, fishing, barbecues, fish fries, wood carving, and visiting with family and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lula Beck.
Don is survived by his wife, Doris Beck of Ellington, two sons, Dwain Beck and wife Mary of Ellington, Dwight Beck of Poplar Bluff, two grandsons, Darren Beck and wife Jodi of Springfield, MO, Brad Beck and wife Shanda of Ellington, three great-grandsons, Macadden , Mason and Collyer, one great-granddaughter, Talyah, one brother, Stanley Beck of St. Louis, and one sister, Beverly Turner and husband Jon of Norman, Oklahoma. Don will be deeply missed by a host of relatives, family and friends.
Visitation: Saturday, April 21st 6 to 8 PM McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Funeral Services: Sunday, April 22nd at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Minister: Marvin Richards
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Darren Beck, Brad Beck, Brian Turner, Dwain Beck and Dwight Beck.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Alzheimer's Disease Association
On July 2, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, Don was united in marriage to Doris Ruth Widger and to this loving union two sons were born. Don was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. After serving his country, Don worked nine years for Purex Bleach Company in St. Louis. Then moved to the farm near Ellington and worked as a Carpenter and the Forrest Service for four years, and 18 years for St. Joe Minerals/Doe Run Company. Don also served two 4 year terms as Reynolds County Treasure before retiring. Don also kept busy working on the farm and raising Black Angus cattle. He was a member of Redford Baptist Church and enjoyed baseball, football, riding horses and mules, hunting, fishing, barbecues, fish fries, wood carving, and visiting with family and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lula Beck.
Don is survived by his wife, Doris Beck of Ellington, two sons, Dwain Beck and wife Mary of Ellington, Dwight Beck of Poplar Bluff, two grandsons, Darren Beck and wife Jodi of Springfield, MO, Brad Beck and wife Shanda of Ellington, three great-grandsons, Macadden , Mason and Collyer, one great-granddaughter, Talyah, one brother, Stanley Beck of St. Louis, and one sister, Beverly Turner and husband Jon of Norman, Oklahoma. Don will be deeply missed by a host of relatives, family and friends.
Visitation: Saturday, April 21st 6 to 8 PM McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Funeral Services: Sunday, April 22nd at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Minister: Marvin Richards
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Darren Beck, Brad Beck, Brian Turner, Dwain Beck and Dwight Beck.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Alzheimer's Disease Association
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