1921
Irene
2013
Irene Beck
March 3, 1921 — August 2, 2013
Irene Beck, age 92, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013, at Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, Indiana.
Irene was born on March 3, 1921, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Edgar and Daisy (Smith) Pettiford. She married Cleo Beck on December 25, 1946, and he preceded her in death in 1999.
Irene worked at Farnsworth and then for a short time at RCA before becoming a mother and housewife for 15 years. She then worked at RCA for 10 years until her retirement. She was a member of the House of Worship and participated in the Marion Easter Pageant in past years. She loved to bake pies (especially butterscotch), enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing the piano, dancing and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include: son, Greg Beck (Shirley) of Marion, Indiana; two daughters, Marilyn Esther and Marianne Beck, both of Marion; sisters, Marilyn Perkins (James) of Marion and Anita Kenney of Ft. Worth, Texas; and 6 grandchildren, Tosia Esther of Marion; Tiffany Esther of Boston, MA; Kimberly George (Kurtis) of Noblesville; Kyle Beck (Miranda) of Marion; Robbie Beck (Jodi) of Marion; and Greg Beck, Jr. (Jenna) of Marion; and 7 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Chester Pettiford & Pierce Arthur Kenney; and sister, Norma Kenney; and granddaughter, Catherine Irene Beck.
Funeral Services will be held at Noon on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at the House of Worship, 1824 S. Branson Street, Marion, Indiana with the Elder Tom Nukes officiating.
Burial will be in Estates of Serenity, Marion, Indiana.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday in the church.
Memorial contributions can be made to Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Avenue, Tower Suites, Marion, Indiana 46952.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
Irene was born on March 3, 1921, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Edgar and Daisy (Smith) Pettiford. She married Cleo Beck on December 25, 1946, and he preceded her in death in 1999.
Irene worked at Farnsworth and then for a short time at RCA before becoming a mother and housewife for 15 years. She then worked at RCA for 10 years until her retirement. She was a member of the House of Worship and participated in the Marion Easter Pageant in past years. She loved to bake pies (especially butterscotch), enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing the piano, dancing and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include: son, Greg Beck (Shirley) of Marion, Indiana; two daughters, Marilyn Esther and Marianne Beck, both of Marion; sisters, Marilyn Perkins (James) of Marion and Anita Kenney of Ft. Worth, Texas; and 6 grandchildren, Tosia Esther of Marion; Tiffany Esther of Boston, MA; Kimberly George (Kurtis) of Noblesville; Kyle Beck (Miranda) of Marion; Robbie Beck (Jodi) of Marion; and Greg Beck, Jr. (Jenna) of Marion; and 7 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Chester Pettiford & Pierce Arthur Kenney; and sister, Norma Kenney; and granddaughter, Catherine Irene Beck.
Funeral Services will be held at Noon on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at the House of Worship, 1824 S. Branson Street, Marion, Indiana with the Elder Tom Nukes officiating.
Burial will be in Estates of Serenity, Marion, Indiana.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday in the church.
Memorial contributions can be made to Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Avenue, Tower Suites, Marion, Indiana 46952.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
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