This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4126.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Raymond Earl Beck Logan Herald-Observer, Logan, IA 51546 Woodbine Twiner, Woodbine, IA 51579 12/20/2006 Funeral service for Raymond Earl Beck was held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2006 at Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine, Iowa with Rev. Ron Keith as Officiant. Vocalist was Rick Powell and selections were "Amazing Grace" and "You Raise Me Up." Pallbearers were Dave Beck, Greg Beck, John Beck, Austin Fox, Henry Fox and Dennis Riley. Raymond Earl Beck, 64, died on Dec. 6, 2006 at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine. Earl was born Mar. 22, 1942, to Raymond Edward and Dorothy (Deakins) Beck in Missouri Valley. 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 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; two sons, Daniel Rey Beck of Harlan, John Nathan Carl (Tonya) Beck of Logan; mother, Dorothy Beck of Missouri Valley; brother, Ron (Patsy) Beck of Logan; sister, Patty (Don) Sisley of Council Bluffs; and many other relatives and friends. Final resting place was Frazier Cemetery in Missouri Valley. Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine handled the arrangements. (posted with permission)