Obituary of William "Larry" Beck, Clare, Clare County, Michigan
 
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Obituary from the Clare County, MI Review, February 9, 200l

William "Larry" Beck, age 90 of Clare, passed away on Wednesday, January
3, 200l, at the Northwoods Nursing Center in Farwell. Larry was born
the son of John and Johanna (Myers) on September 18, 1910 in Cygnet,
Ohio. Larry married Irene A. Bednark on November 27, 1930 in Muskegon
and she predeceased him on July 29, 1999. Larry was the owner/operator
of the Standard Oil/A&P in Clare. He also owned Gamble's Store in
Scottville. Larry was a member of the St. Cecilia Catholic Church in
Clare. He was a K of C Charter member, a past Grand Knight, a member at
one time of the K of C of Scottville, he was also a member of the
Scottville Optimist Club.
Two daughters, Rita Murphy of Clare and Kay I. Hemmer of Ludington;
a daughter-in-law Virginia Beck; a brother Fred Beck; two sisters,
Jeanne Nordeen and Doris Hansen; l6 grandchildren; and 18 great
grandchildren survive Larry. Three sons, Joseph, Dennis C. and L.
Robert Beck predeceased Larry.
Services took place on Monday, February 5, at ll:00 am at the St.
Cecilia Catholic Church in Clare, with Father Joseph Ryan officiating.
Burial was in the St. Cecilia Catholic Cemetery in Clare. Memorials may
be made to the K of C Memorial for Right to Life. The Stephenson-Wyman
Funeral Home, Inc. of Clare made arrangements.









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