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Beck, John M.
John M. Beck, 85, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hrabak Funeral Home by the Rev. Jack Andrews. Inurnment will be in Rector Cemetery, Chelsea. Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Esther; sons, Richard (Nelsene), Jerald and John Jr. (Kathy), all of Belle Plaine, and Dennis (Deb) of LeGrande; daughter, Joan (Scott) Schild of Belle Plaine; brothers, Albert (Ruth) of Belle Plaine and Nathan of Blairstown; sisters, Martha Strong and Gertrude McElroy, both of Belle Plaine; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been established.
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