Shirley Beck Obituary
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Shirley was married to Kenneth W. Beck on June 14, 1963 in Watseka, Illinois, and he preceded her in passing on September 18, 2000. She worked as an engineer for Lambic Telecom for 26 years until her retirement in 1991. She then worked at the bakery at Payless until 1997. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, and also a Women's Auxiliary member of the VFW.
Shirley is survived by her children, Steven G. Beck and Pamela A. Beck. She also leaves five grandchildren to cherish her memory.
In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley is preceded in passing by a son, Randall N. Beck; and her siblings, Nolagene Martin, Dorothy Ruckel, Linda Ellison, Kenneth Sayre, Jerry Sayre, and Jimmie Sayre.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
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November 19, 2025
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