Dick was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Roy G. and Freda (Gress) Beck and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High with the Class of 1951.
He proudly served his country from 1952-56 in the U.S. Air Force, where he was a member of the USAFSS (United States Air Force Security Service). This Security Service was selected from 1/2 of 1 per cent of the top Airman, and their task was to monitor, collect and interpret military voices and electronic devices from signals from countries of interest.
Upon his Honorable Discharge, Dick worked for Woodys Motor Shop, which he eventually owned and operated for 50 plus years. He will be remembered for his honesty, gentleness and kindness to all his customers.
He was a long time member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he previously served as their Financial Secretary.
Preceded by:
Wives: Beverly and Mary Kay
Parents: Roy & Freda
Survived by:
Son: Randy (Karen),
Step-daughters: Jacqueline and Julie
Grandchildren: River, Kyle, Jared, Mariah and Taylor
Sister: Susie (Keith) Brandt
Brother: David Beck
Many nieces, nephews and friends
Beloved cat: Moo Shoo
Omaha World Herald
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer & Woodring
July 2020
He proudly served his country from 1952-56 in the U.S. Air Force, where he was a member of the USAFSS (United States Air Force Security Service). This Security Service was selected from 1/2 of 1 per cent of the top Airman, and their task was to monitor, collect and interpret military voices and electronic devices from signals from countries of interest.
Upon his Honorable Discharge, Dick worked for Woodys Motor Shop, which he eventually owned and operated for 50 plus years. He will be remembered for his honesty, gentleness and kindness to all his customers.
He was a long time member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he previously served as their Financial Secretary.
Preceded by:
Wives: Beverly and Mary Kay
Parents: Roy & Freda
Survived by:
Son: Randy (Karen),
Step-daughters: Jacqueline and Julie
Grandchildren: River, Kyle, Jared, Mariah and Taylor
Sister: Susie (Keith) Brandt
Brother: David Beck
Many nieces, nephews and friends
Beloved cat: Moo Shoo
Omaha World Herald
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer & Woodring
July 2020
Dick was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Roy G. and Freda (Gress) Beck and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High with the Class of 1951.
He proudly served his country from 1952-56 in the U.S. Air Force, where he was a member of the USAFSS (United States Air Force Security Service). This Security Service was selected from 1/2 of 1 per cent of the top Airman, and their task was to monitor, collect and interpret military voices and electronic devices from signals from countries of interest.
Upon his Honorable Discharge, Dick worked for Woodys Motor Shop, which he eventually owned and operated for 50 plus years. He will be remembered for his honesty, gentleness and kindness to all his customers.
He was a long time member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he previously served as their Financial Secretary.
Preceded by:
Wives: Beverly and Mary Kay
Parents: Roy & Freda
Survived by:
Son: Randy (Karen),
Step-daughters: Jacqueline and Julie
Grandchildren: River, Kyle, Jared, Mariah and Taylor
Sister: Susie (Keith) Brandt
Brother: David Beck
Many nieces, nephews and friends
Beloved cat: Moo Shoo
Omaha World Herald
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer & Woodring
July 2020
He proudly served his country from 1952-56 in the U.S. Air Force, where he was a member of the USAFSS (United States Air Force Security Service). This Security Service was selected from 1/2 of 1 per cent of the top Airman, and their task was to monitor, collect and interpret military voices and electronic devices from signals from countries of interest.
Upon his Honorable Discharge, Dick worked for Woodys Motor Shop, which he eventually owned and operated for 50 plus years. He will be remembered for his honesty, gentleness and kindness to all his customers.
He was a long time member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he previously served as their Financial Secretary.
Preceded by:
Wives: Beverly and Mary Kay
Parents: Roy & Freda
Survived by:
Son: Randy (Karen),
Step-daughters: Jacqueline and Julie
Grandchildren: River, Kyle, Jared, Mariah and Taylor
Sister: Susie (Keith) Brandt
Brother: David Beck
Many nieces, nephews and friends
Beloved cat: Moo Shoo
Omaha World Herald
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer & Woodring
July 2020
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