Ray Beck

Raymond Earl Beck was born March 22, 1942, to Raymond Edward and Dorothy (Deakins) Beck in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Earl attended school in Missouri Valley and then worked for several area farmers. Earl married Connie Sims in 1967 at the First Christian Church in Missouri Valley. The couple made their home in the Missouri Valley area. Earl worked for Loveland, Cal Junction, Scoular, and the Bartlett Elevators until his disabling injury.

Earl was baptized and was a member of the First Christian Church in Missouri Valley. He was a wonderful husband and father with a huge heart. His sons were very important to him. He enjoyed making bird houses and puzzles. Earl was a jack of all trades and master of none.

Earl died on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 64 years, eight months, and 14 days.

Earl was preceded in death by his father and infant son, Bryon Christopher Allen Beck. He is survived by his wife Connie Sims Beck of Woodbine, Iowa; two sons, Daniel Rey Beck of Harlan, Iowa, John Nathan Carl (Tonya) Beck of Logan, Iowa; mother, Dorothy Beck of Missouri Valley, Iowa; brother, Ron (Patsy) Beck of Logan, Iowa; sister, Patty (Don) Sisley of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.