Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PierceObits/10067 Surname: Beck, Larson, Utter, Lamb, Johnson, Timm ------------------------- Spring Valley Sun, Oct. 5, 1967 Louie William Beck Louie William Beck was born Dec. 6, 1892, to Andrew and Tholine (Larson) Beck in Spring Lake township, Pierce Co., WI. He was baptized and confirmed in the Spring Lake Lutheran Church of which he remained a member until his death. During World War I, he served with the infantry at Camp Zachary Taylor, KY. On Aug. 31, 1921 he was united in marriage to Verah N. Utter in Spring Lake. They were blessed with one daughter, Louise (Mrs. Merton Lamb) of Wilson, WI. After their marriage they farmed in Spring Lake until 1942. Since then they have lived in Spring Valley and Oregon where he worked in construction. The past six years they have resided at Prescott, WI. He served as custodian of the Spring Lake Lutheran Church for many years. He suffered a severe stroke on Thursday of last week and passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 1, 1967, at St. Joseph's Hospital in River Falls. He reached the age of 74 years, 9 months and 25 days. His father died in 1917 and his mother in 1938. Also preceding him in death was a brother, George, in 1959 and two brothers, John and Albert, in infancy and a granddaughter, Judith Marie Lamb. Surviving are: His wife, Verah, of Prescott, daughter Louise, and son-in-law, Merton Lamb of Wilson; four grandsons, Thomas of Elk Mound, Charles with the U.S. Marines serving in Vietnam, Douglas and William at home; one great grandson, Tommy; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Johnson of Minneapolis and Albina (Mrs. Ervin Timm) of Wilson; one brother, Charlie, of Knapp; several nieces, nephews, cousins and other more distant relatives. Visitation was held Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Geving & Keehr Funeral Home, with funeral services, Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church. Rev. Ronald Leslie officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery. Contributed by Joe Waddell Link: Pierce County WIGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/>