Stephen E. Beck
April 8, 1919 — April 3, 2016
Stephen E. Beck, 96, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Saviour on April 3, 2016 at Vancrest Health Care Center Van Wert. He was well known as "Gramps" by his family and many friends. He will be greatly missed by all. He attended First Baptist Church for many years
He was born in Van Wert, Ohio April 8, 1919 to George and Florence (Bechtol) Beck. He was the oldest son of 12 children. He is a graduate of Van Wert High School. He worked at Sterling/Aeroquip then following in his fathers footsteps he painted for commercial companies and individuals, spending his winter months in Arizona.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Colleen A. Beck ( Feb. 11, 2014) his siblings: Hazel Brubaker, Waneta Beck, Gale Beck, and Gertrude Washburn, Grandson Craig Aaron Beck and Great Granddaughter Taylor Allison Beck.
He is survived by his son, Donald E. (Pamela) Beck, two grandsons, Steve and Brent Beck, two great grandsons, Ryan and Aaron Beck and seven siblings, Vernon, Alice, Grace, Bernice, Carl, Janet and Joan.
There will be no memorial Service. A family gathering is planned for Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Brickner Funeral Home.
Memorials are to the Vancrest Activity Fund in honor of the wonderful, caring Vancrest Staff.