Shirley Deane Beck

Shirley Deane Beck was born on Dec. 12, 1923 in Albert Lea the daughter of Goodwin
And Gladys (Hoverson) Schiager.  She attended and graduated from Albert Lea High
School. On Dec. 12, 1944 Shirley was united in marriage to Ray Beck at First Lutheran
Church.  Shirley worked at Wilson’s Meat Packing Plant in the payroll department for
25 years. She also worked for American Gas where she made little cooking stoves for the
Military. Shirley was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and the Albert Lea Legion Auxiliary
For 55 years.  She loved to knit caps, mittens and scarfs and give them to family and friends
And also to newborn infants at Naeve Hospital.  Shirley enjoyed crossword puzzles and watching
Game shows on T.V. and reading.  She always kept her candy drawer full so she would give to people
That would visit.  Her cat Nellie was a great comfort to her. Playing bingo at St. John’s was so
Enjoyable for her especially when her great grandchildren came to play with her.
Survivors include her husband Ray, Albert Lea, son Larry and wife Joan Beck, Emmons, MN.
Grandsons: Kevin and wife Becky Beck and Jamie and wife Lori Beck.  Great-grandchildren; Nathan, Evan Isabel, Jack and Isaac Beck.  Sisters; Beverly Rasmusson, Albert Lea and Gretch Hanson, Hollandale.
Many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents,  sister, Cleo and husband Clair Mansager, brother, Bobby and wife Millie Schiager.  Brothers-in-law; Wayne Hanson and Maynard Rasmusson, sisters-in-law Virginia Dahl and husband Gaylord and Clara Rolands and husband Reuben.
The family would like to thank Crossroads Community Hospice and St. John’s Lutheran Home
Staff for the wonderful care given to Shirley.  Blessed be her memory.