Mr. Beck worked in design and manufacturing for the Ballistics Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and later for the U.S. Postal Service, Midland, TX. He was a member of the Christian Fellowship Church, New Holland. A member of the New Holland American Legion and the Kaiser-Frazer Car Club, he loved cars, especially his Henry J., car shows and music. During WWII, Mr. Beck served his country in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. He was involved in the Rhineland and Ardennes campaigns and his citations included: Purple Heart Medal; Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars; WWII Victory Medal.
Douglas is survived by his loving spouse, Virginia; son - Daniel Beck companion of Carolyn Horvath of East Petersburg; two stepsons - Daniel Perry of Brownstown, Ken Yoder fiancé of Brittany Thompson of East Earl; stepdaughter - Vicki married to Rick Buzzard of New Holland; brother - Frank married to Jeannie Beck of Abilene, TX; sister - Virginia married to C.E. Packer of Kerrville, TX; two nieces - Sally Sheaffer and Linda Price; a nephew - John Sheaffer.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Fellowship Church, 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland with greeting time following the service. The viewing will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday at Furman Home for Funerals, 59 W. Main St., Leola. Private burial will take place in the Bareville Cemetery.
Kindly omit flowers. Memorials are suggested to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster PA 17604-4125.
FurmanFuneralHome.com
(Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 6/5/2013)
Mr. Beck worked in design and manufacturing for the Ballistics Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and later for the U.S. Postal Service, Midland, TX. He was a member of the Christian Fellowship Church, New Holland. A member of the New Holland American Legion and the Kaiser-Frazer Car Club, he loved cars, especially his Henry J., car shows and music. During WWII, Mr. Beck served his country in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. He was involved in the Rhineland and Ardennes campaigns and his citations included: Purple Heart Medal; Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars; WWII Victory Medal.
Douglas is survived by his loving spouse, Virginia; son - Daniel Beck companion of Carolyn Horvath of East Petersburg; two stepsons - Daniel Perry of Brownstown, Ken Yoder fiancé of Brittany Thompson of East Earl; stepdaughter - Vicki married to Rick Buzzard of New Holland; brother - Frank married to Jeannie Beck of Abilene, TX; sister - Virginia married to C.E. Packer of Kerrville, TX; two nieces - Sally Sheaffer and Linda Price; a nephew - John Sheaffer.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Fellowship Church, 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland with greeting time following the service. The viewing will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday at Furman Home for Funerals, 59 W. Main St., Leola. Private burial will take place in the Bareville Cemetery.
Kindly omit flowers. Memorials are suggested to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster PA 17604-4125.
FurmanFuneralHome.com
(Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 6/5/2013)
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