Alvin Beck
Alvin Beck, age 90, and life-time resident of Woodworth, ND, passed away on February 6, 2014. Alvin had been a resident for about a month at Eventide /Hi- Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND, and died of natural causes.
Alvin was born on February 11, 1923, in Woodworth, ND, the son of Jacob & Lydia (Teske) Beck. He was fifth among eight children. Alvin graduated from Woodworth Public School. He enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in southern Texas. Alvin was united in marriage to Martha Bauer, a schoolteacher from Selby, SD, in 1957. He was a devoted husband and father and worked full-time on the family farm south-east of Woodworth. In addition, Alvin took time to serve his community with numerous stints as the local township supervisor, and served his local church, Medina Country Seventh-Day Adventist and then New Home Seventh-Day Adventist in various roles including deacon, elder, and Sabbath School Leader. Alvin is survived by two children, Morris Beck ,Woodworth, ND, and Joyce (John) Azevedo, Apison, TN; two grandchildren, Jared Azevedo and Joseph Azevedo, both of Apison, TN; three sisters; Lily Rector, Oakland, CA, Violet Carrier, Spokane, WA, and Tillie Cathay, Missoula, MT; and one brother, Roy Beck, Walla Walla, WA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Martha (Bauer) Beck; and three sisters; Martha Adams, Edna Banish, and Emma Hust. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Quiet Hour Ministries or Voice of Prophecy.
PRAYER SERVICE: Thursday at 7PM, Evans Funeral Home, Cgtn FUNERAL SERVICE: Evans Funeral Home, Carrington DATE AND TIME: Friday, February 14, 2014 at 1:00PM INTERMENT: New Home Cemetery, rural Sykeston, ND |
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Name: Kelsey Lee
Date: February 14, 2014
Message: To the family of Alvin Beck,
I am sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that "Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit."(Psalm 34;18) With sympathy,
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Name: Arlis Hust
Date: 2/9/14
Message: Joyce & Morris,
Sorry to read of Uncle Alvin's passing.
Our sincere sympathy.
Arlis & family
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Name: Carma Carpenter
Date: 2/8/14
Message: Morris & Joyce, So sorry to hear about your dad's passing. I have many wonderful memories of your parents at the New Home church and visiting you all out at your farm. My condolences, prayers and blessings to both of you. --Carma