Robert "Bob" E. Beck
January 23, 1928 - January 21, 2016
Robert E. Beck, age 87, of Fremont;
died Thursday in Providence Place, Fremont.
Bob was born January 23, 1928 in Fremont to Ernest and Daisy (Nelson) Beck. He grew up on the farm in Saunders County and graduated from Fremont High School in 1945. While in high school, he was active in FFA, and served a term as the state president.
Bob attended the University of Nebraska for a year, then served in the United States Navy from 1946 to 1948. He returned to the University and received his bachelor's degree in education. Bob taught vocational agriculture at Mead and Wisner. Later he went to work in sales and management for the Ralston Purina Feed Co. Bob was also a livestock judge at county fairs and the state fair.
On May 13, 1950, Bob was married to Nola Jean Bang.
Survivors: wife - Nola Jean
4 daughters Joan (Allen) Sawtelle of Fremont
Peggy (Douglas) Leland of Fremont
Patty (Ronald) Barnes of Bellevue
Julie (Kenneth) Fish of San Tan Valley, Ariz.
2 sons Thomas (Candy) Beck of Huntersville, North Carolina
Charles (Teresa) Beck of Ames, Iowa
13 grandchildren Angela Sawtelle, Amanda Sawtelle, Andrea Sawtelle, Erica Pero, Aaron Beck,
Corey Beck, Tanner Beck, Hunter Leland, Austin Leland, Braden Barnes,
Nolan Barnes, Kendra Neel, Robert Fish
20 great grandchildren
brother Don (Barbara) Beck of St. Mary's, Maryland
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 sisters Bettie Shanahan and Jean Schroeder.
A celebration of Bob's life will be 11 AM Tuesday at First Lutheran Church. A private family committal will be in Ridge Cemetery. Memorials directed to the family for distribution. Visitation will be Monday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 5 to 8 PM.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
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