Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies
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Beck, Samuel Frederick 'Sam'
1932 - 2017 (85 years)-
Name Beck, Samuel Frederick 'Sam' Samuel F. 'Sam' Beck (1932-2017) Birth 16 Jan 1932 Richland County, Illinois 
[1] Gender Male Reference Number BECK.S001 Funeral 22 Feb 2017 (85 years) Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] Military Service Korean War, United States Army [1] 
United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
Korea 
United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…Korean War
(1950-1953)
United States Army United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia Military Service National Guard [1] 
United States Army National Guard United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…Death 17 Feb 2017 Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] - Samuel F. Beck, 85, of Olney, passed away on February 17, 2017 at his residence in Olney.
Burial 22 Feb 2017 Goss Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois [2] 
Headstone, Beck, Samuel F. Person ID I2385 Carl Wayne Gray Research Last Modified 6 Nov 2022
Father Beck, Frederick Stephen 'Fred', b. 26 Dec 1888, Richland County, Illinois d. 6 Nov 1968, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 79 years) Mother Scherer, Erma R., b. 14 Jun 1901, Richland County, Illinois d. 13 Jan 1988, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 86 years) Family ID F1722 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Gerber, W.J. Children + 1. Beck, Carol Sue, b. 9 Aug 1954, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 23 Dec 1981, West Liberty, Jasper County, Illinois (Age 27 years)> 2. Beck, C. Family ID F1721 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Birth - 16 Jan 1932 - Richland County, Illinois 
Death - 17 Feb 2017 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois 
Funeral - 22 Feb 2017 - Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois 
Burial - 22 Feb 2017 - Goss Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Samuel F. Beck, 85, of Olney, passed away on February 17, 2017 at his residence in Olney.
Sam was born January 16, 1932 in Richland Co., IL to parents Fred and Erma (Scherer) Beck. He married Wilma (Gerber) Beck on November 22, 1951 Olney, IL.
Sam served in the National Guard and Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Korea as well as Japan. Sam worked as a truck driver for several companies including Fehrenbachers Cartage, Rogers Cartage, Priority Transportation, and Diversified Trucking. In later years he was the owner and operator of amusement and vending machine businesses. He was owner of Recycle-It. Sam was a member of the Olney VFW, American Legion, and the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survived by Wife of 65 years, Wilma Jean Beck of Olney; daughter, Connie (Beck) Doan and husband Lonnie; son-in-law, Allen Ederer; grandsons, Brian Ederer and wife Shawna; Brad Ederer and wife Becky; and Brandon Doan; great-grandchildren, Tera Ederer and Alex Ederer, and step-great-grandson, Kyle Schultz.
Preceded in death by parents and daughter, Carol Sue (Beck) Ederer.
Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Goss Cemetery
- Samuel F. Beck, 85, of Olney, passed away on February 17, 2017 at his residence in Olney.
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