Novella N. Beck "Lila" died on September 10, 2018. she was 91. Novella was born on December 1, 1924 in fort Wayne, IN to Elloree and Lincoln Northcott. she attended Indiana University and graduated in 1945. Novella married Noble L. Beck on March 23, 1947 in Speedway, IN and they remained together until his death in 2012. Noble served as a US Marine in 3 wars with a distinguished 32 year career, retiring as a Colonel in 1974. Novella was a proud Marine wife and volunteered with the American Red Cross and various other charitable organizations. she loved the military life, being stationed in Paris, France, Honolulu, Hawaii, both coasts and Cuba.
Returning to Indianapolis upon Noble's Marine retirement, Novella worked as an executive secretary with Geupel DeMars for 20 years. she belonged to the Columbia Club, the Red Hat society, the Young Marines, many other military and charity groups and adored the Indianapolis Symphony.
Novella leaves behind her son, Noble L. Beck Jr., and her sister Nancy Weaver; grandchildren, Josh (Satrina), Sam (Megan) and Novella Rose (Walt); great grandchildren, Novella Rose, Hannah, Valerie and Maverick. Novella was preceded in death by her husband, Nible L. Beck and her daughter, Novella Tolen.
Novella was affectionately known as "Cousin Blue Eyes" and was greatly loved by her family and friends. All who met her were blessed and impressed. She was a woman of incomparable beauty, strength and resolve, always loving, supportive, giving and generous. Lila will be deeply missed.
Returning to Indianapolis upon Noble's Marine retirement, Novella worked as an executive secretary with Geupel DeMars for 20 years. she belonged to the Columbia Club, the Red Hat society, the Young Marines, many other military and charity groups and adored the Indianapolis Symphony.
Novella leaves behind her son, Noble L. Beck Jr., and her sister Nancy Weaver; grandchildren, Josh (Satrina), Sam (Megan) and Novella Rose (Walt); great grandchildren, Novella Rose, Hannah, Valerie and Maverick. Novella was preceded in death by her husband, Nible L. Beck and her daughter, Novella Tolen.
Novella was affectionately known as "Cousin Blue Eyes" and was greatly loved by her family and friends. All who met her were blessed and impressed. She was a woman of incomparable beauty, strength and resolve, always loving, supportive, giving and generous. Lila will be deeply missed.
Novella N. Beck "Lila" died on September 10, 2018. she was 91. Novella was born on December 1, 1924 in fort Wayne, IN to Elloree and Lincoln Northcott. she attended Indiana University and graduated in 1945. Novella married Noble L. Beck on March 23, 1947 in Speedway, IN and they remained together until his death in 2012. Noble served as a US Marine in 3 wars with a distinguished 32 year career, retiring as a Colonel in 1974. Novella was a proud Marine wife and volunteered with the American Red Cross and various other charitable organizations. she loved the military life, being stationed in Paris, France, Honolulu, Hawaii, both coasts and Cuba.
Returning to Indianapolis upon Noble's Marine retirement, Novella worked as an executive secretary with Geupel DeMars for 20 years. she belonged to the Columbia Club, the Red Hat society, the Young Marines, many other military and charity groups and adored the Indianapolis Symphony.
Novella leaves behind her son, Noble L. Beck Jr., and her sister Nancy Weaver; grandchildren, Josh (Satrina), Sam (Megan) and Novella Rose (Walt); great grandchildren, Novella Rose, Hannah, Valerie and Maverick. Novella was preceded in death by her husband, Nible L. Beck and her daughter, Novella Tolen.
Novella was affectionately known as "Cousin Blue Eyes" and was greatly loved by her family and friends. All who met her were blessed and impressed. She was a woman of incomparable beauty, strength and resolve, always loving, supportive, giving and generous. Lila will be deeply missed.
Returning to Indianapolis upon Noble's Marine retirement, Novella worked as an executive secretary with Geupel DeMars for 20 years. she belonged to the Columbia Club, the Red Hat society, the Young Marines, many other military and charity groups and adored the Indianapolis Symphony.
Novella leaves behind her son, Noble L. Beck Jr., and her sister Nancy Weaver; grandchildren, Josh (Satrina), Sam (Megan) and Novella Rose (Walt); great grandchildren, Novella Rose, Hannah, Valerie and Maverick. Novella was preceded in death by her husband, Nible L. Beck and her daughter, Novella Tolen.
Novella was affectionately known as "Cousin Blue Eyes" and was greatly loved by her family and friends. All who met her were blessed and impressed. She was a woman of incomparable beauty, strength and resolve, always loving, supportive, giving and generous. Lila will be deeply missed.
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