D. Eileen Beck's Obituary
D. Eileen Beck, age 92, of Ellisville, MO, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2:04 p.m. in Delmar Gardens, Chesterfield, MO.
Eileen was born on October 22, 1931 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to Julius F. and Lydia Christine (Brune) Beck. She was of the Lutheran faith. Eileen had retired after 30 years of working as a Professor of Organic Chemistry and having taught in Ohio, Joliet, Florissant Valley Junior College in St. Louis, MO. She was always very independent. Eileen loved traveling the world, including China, Thailand, Europe, and Asia. She also enjoyed outdoor activities, gardening, and tending to her flowers.
Survivors include her sister, Lucille Pyatt of Cumming, GA; her brother, Ronald (Ruth) Beck of Lakewood, WA; five nieces and nephews, Steven (Cherie) Roethe of Pawnee, IL, Laurie Pyatt of Cumming, GA, Daniel Pyatt of Cumming, GA, Heidi Beck of Seattle, WA, and Phillip Beck of Denver, CO; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Walter Roethe; and a brother-in-law, Roger Pyatt.
Graveside services will be at Sunset Memorial Park, DuQuoin, IL on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor James Clardy officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Conant, IL or American Lung Association.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville has been entrusted with arrangements.
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