Kenneth J. Beck

Beck, Kenneth J. Age 59 of Faribault Died on Sunday July 5, 2009 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. A celebration of his life service will be held at The Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault, on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 2 PM. A gathering will be held at the Paradise for one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are being completed by the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault. Kenneth J., the son of Paul C. Mildred (Klein) Beck was born on August 2, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from Hill High School, St. Paul and Mankato State University. He married Marcia L. Morris on April 16, 1983 in Minneapolis. He was formerly employed by Snyder Drug Stores managing stores in the Twin Cities and later in Faribault for 17 years. For the past eight years, he and his wife, Marcia, owned and operated JAVALIVE Community Coffee House in downtown Faribault. Ken was an avid supporter of the Faribault community and the arts. He served on several committees and boards and enjoyed performing in various theater productions. He was a very active Democrat. He is survived by his wife, Marcia L. Morris-Beck of Faribault; six siblings, The Reverend Robert Beck of Dubuque, IA, Leon (Nancy) Beck of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Paul (Judy) Beck of Dubuque, IA, Rita (Jack) Massart of DeBary, FL, Phyllis Beck Kritik of Half Moon Bay, CA and Mary Beck of Orlando, FL; his step-mother June Beck of Oakdale; and his mother-in-law, Corinne Morris of Des Moines, IA, as well as aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by parents; his father in law, Robert D. Morris; one sister, Patricia Beck and one brother-in-law, Tim Morris. It is the familys request that any memorials be directed to the Paradise Center for the Arts. boldtfuneralhome.com (507) 334-4481