Loren R. Beck's Obituary
Loren R. Beck, age 79, of Litchfield, IL, formerly of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 2:47 a.m. in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Loren was born on January 18, 1940 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Wilbert and Hildegarde (Wagner) Beck. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lost Prairie, IL. Loren worked for Singer in Redbud, IL and Turco in DuQuoin, IL as a factory worker. He served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1962 and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pinckneyville, IL. Loren enjoyed going hunting and fishing. On July 25, 1971, he married Linda Shores Davis, they later divorced.
Survivors include two sisters, Margaret (Reverend James) Cumming of La Crosse, WI and Ruth Quillen of Pinckneyville, IL; one brother-in-law-, Clifford Colbert of DuQuoin, IL; nieces and nephews, Carol (Kevin) Arlt of La Crosse, WI, David (Brenda) Cumming, Allen, TX, Dr. Christine (Dr. Brent) Strunk of Strongsville, OH, Amy (Marcus) Blakemore, DuQuoin, IL, Michael (Jessica) Colbert of Pinckneyville, IL; and all their children who are Loren's great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Eunice Colbert and one brother, Alvin Beck.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend David Kollmeyer officiating. Interment will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Conant, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Pinckneyville, IL or Conant Trinity Graveyard Association, Conant, IL.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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