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Earl Beck Obituary

Earl J. Beck, beloved husband of Elizabeth Scoville Beck and the late Margaret Beck; loving father of Robert Beck, Donald (Alice) Beck and David (Barbara) Beck; dear grandfather of eight; great grandfather of nine; stepfather of John Scoville, Susan Cotton, James (Cynthia) Scoville and William (Susan) Scoville Step-grandfather of eight. Earl worked for Harza Engineering Co. from 1947-1984. During his career, he was chief engineer, executive vice-president and project manager for many large hydro-electric projects all over the world. Visitation Sunday, January 25, 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077. Visitation Saturday, January 31, from 9:30 a.m. until time of the Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 94 N. Lincoln St. Elkhart Lake, WI 53020. Interment St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Plymouth, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or 847 675-1990.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25, 2015.

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Christine Morgan

January 16, 2023

Dear Don, Bob,David and family,
Your Dad was always a favorite of mine and Ed´s. I can only imagine what joy it was for Ed to be in company again with your Dad and Mother in Heaven. So many good memories with you all at the cottage. I look forward to sharing those good times again.
Take care
Chris Morgan

Jack and Cathy Cronin

February 7, 2015

Dear Elizabeth and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Earl's death. He was such a good friend of my parents, John and Lois Linnehan. A great loss and a great man. God bless.
Cathy and Jack Cronin from Wilmette, IL

Vince Zipparro

February 1, 2015

Bob, Elizabeth, and Families,

We were saddened to hear about
Earl's passing.
He will always hold a special place in my life as the Chief Engineer of Harza Engineering Company who hired me - twice.
He was a great Engineer, a very professional engineer, and a beautiful person; whose professional carrier has touched countless people around the world.
He will surly be missed.
With deepest sympathy,

Vince & Cindy Zipparro

We are sorry that we could not attend the memorial services because we are in Florida.

Chris and Ed Morgan

January 26, 2015

Dear Bob, Don, and David
We will always fondly remember your Dad--from the times in Elkhart when we were in college to the later times when we saw him annually at the Rotary Lobster Boil in Sheboygan. We remember him as a kind, welcoming person. He always seemed to be in a good mood. I remember one of the first times we came to Elkhart as guests, he and one of you sons (maybe more than one) were working on a construction project involving the deck. I recall being amazed at that deck--all the angles,etc. There seemed to always be a project in progress. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

Terri

January 25, 2015

Sorry to hear about your lost remember the god above call on his ns me Pls 83:18

Keith Guyer

January 24, 2015

So sorry to hear of your loss. Your father was a great person and will be missed. Remember the good times with your Mother and Father and your brothers.

Keith & Sally Guyer

CH

January 23, 2015

Dear family, I extend my deepest sympathy. Death is truly a sting but soon God promises that death will one day be brought to nothing -
1 Corinthians 15:28.

January 22, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to Liz and the family. (we are in AZ, unable to attend)

Dick and Teresa Meagher

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Memorial Events
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Jan

25

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Donnellan Family Funeral Services

10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

Jan

31

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

94 N. Lincoln St, Elkhart Lake, WI 60077

Jan

31

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

94 N. Lincoln St., Elkhart Lake, WI 60077

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Donnellan Family Funeral Services

10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

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