Vernon Blair Beck, 70, passed away peacefully Friday, October 9, 2009, at his home in Springdale, Idaho, just outside of Burley, following an 8 1/2-year battle with cancer.
He was born at his grandmother's home in Archer, Idaho, on May 10, 1939, to Lyle Vernon and Delpha Martha Weekes Beck. He attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 1957. Vernon also graduated from Utah State University and then continued his education at the University of Oregon, where he received his DMD degree in 1964. He fulfilled his public health service obligation by practicing dentistry at the Lewisburg Pennsylvania Federal Penitentiary and then in Englewood, Colo., followed by an oral surgery residency at the University of Oklahoma.
Vernon married Carole Crandall in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 20, 1963. After completing their education and training, they settled in Idaho Falls in 1970, where Vernon set up his oral surgery practice, bringing with them their three daughters and newborn son. Three more daughters and another son were born to the family in Idaho Falls.
Vernon loved traveling with his family and also enjoyed photography, boating, water-skiing, snow skiing, and watching his children in their athletic and musical activities. He could work harder and longer than anyone, and brought a keen mind and enthusiasm to whatever project he undertook. He was active in the community, serving in many civic, professional and educational organizations.
Vernon was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served diligently as a branch president, a bishop, a counselor in the stake presidency and in several other callings throughout his life. He and Carole moved to Springdale in 1999, where he enjoyed serving as Cubmaster for many years.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Carole of Burley; and their eight children, Nan (Jared) Johnson and Kali (Jeff) Baldwin, both of Burley, Julie (Dave) Gibson of Farmington, Utah, Lyle (Eileen) Beck of Poulsbo, Wash., Cari (Tony) Orme of Duvall, Wash., Hugh (Tammy) Beck of Littleton, Colo., Laurel (John) Osmond of Waukesha, Wis., and Carole Jean (Jon) Lomax of Clinton, Utah. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren; his brother, Gaylon (Linda) of Idaho Falls; and numerous loving extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and a twin brother and sister, Norman and Norma.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, at the Springdale LDS church, 515 E. 200 South in Burley, with Bishop Gregg M. Harman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery.
He was born at his grandmother's home in Archer, Idaho, on May 10, 1939, to Lyle Vernon and Delpha Martha Weekes Beck. He attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 1957. Vernon also graduated from Utah State University and then continued his education at the University of Oregon, where he received his DMD degree in 1964. He fulfilled his public health service obligation by practicing dentistry at the Lewisburg Pennsylvania Federal Penitentiary and then in Englewood, Colo., followed by an oral surgery residency at the University of Oklahoma.
Vernon married Carole Crandall in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 20, 1963. After completing their education and training, they settled in Idaho Falls in 1970, where Vernon set up his oral surgery practice, bringing with them their three daughters and newborn son. Three more daughters and another son were born to the family in Idaho Falls.
Vernon loved traveling with his family and also enjoyed photography, boating, water-skiing, snow skiing, and watching his children in their athletic and musical activities. He could work harder and longer than anyone, and brought a keen mind and enthusiasm to whatever project he undertook. He was active in the community, serving in many civic, professional and educational organizations.
Vernon was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served diligently as a branch president, a bishop, a counselor in the stake presidency and in several other callings throughout his life. He and Carole moved to Springdale in 1999, where he enjoyed serving as Cubmaster for many years.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Carole of Burley; and their eight children, Nan (Jared) Johnson and Kali (Jeff) Baldwin, both of Burley, Julie (Dave) Gibson of Farmington, Utah, Lyle (Eileen) Beck of Poulsbo, Wash., Cari (Tony) Orme of Duvall, Wash., Hugh (Tammy) Beck of Littleton, Colo., Laurel (John) Osmond of Waukesha, Wis., and Carole Jean (Jon) Lomax of Clinton, Utah. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren; his brother, Gaylon (Linda) of Idaho Falls; and numerous loving extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and a twin brother and sister, Norman and Norma.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, at the Springdale LDS church, 515 E. 200 South in Burley, with Bishop Gregg M. Harman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Vernon Blair Beck, 70, passed away peacefully Friday, October 9, 2009, at his home in Springdale, Idaho, just outside of Burley, following an 8 1/2-year battle with cancer.
He was born at his grandmother's home in Archer, Idaho, on May 10, 1939, to Lyle Vernon and Delpha Martha Weekes Beck. He attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 1957. Vernon also graduated from Utah State University and then continued his education at the University of Oregon, where he received his DMD degree in 1964. He fulfilled his public health service obligation by practicing dentistry at the Lewisburg Pennsylvania Federal Penitentiary and then in Englewood, Colo., followed by an oral surgery residency at the University of Oklahoma.
Vernon married Carole Crandall in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 20, 1963. After completing their education and training, they settled in Idaho Falls in 1970, where Vernon set up his oral surgery practice, bringing with them their three daughters and newborn son. Three more daughters and another son were born to the family in Idaho Falls.
Vernon loved traveling with his family and also enjoyed photography, boating, water-skiing, snow skiing, and watching his children in their athletic and musical activities. He could work harder and longer than anyone, and brought a keen mind and enthusiasm to whatever project he undertook. He was active in the community, serving in many civic, professional and educational organizations.
Vernon was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served diligently as a branch president, a bishop, a counselor in the stake presidency and in several other callings throughout his life. He and Carole moved to Springdale in 1999, where he enjoyed serving as Cubmaster for many years.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Carole of Burley; and their eight children, Nan (Jared) Johnson and Kali (Jeff) Baldwin, both of Burley, Julie (Dave) Gibson of Farmington, Utah, Lyle (Eileen) Beck of Poulsbo, Wash., Cari (Tony) Orme of Duvall, Wash., Hugh (Tammy) Beck of Littleton, Colo., Laurel (John) Osmond of Waukesha, Wis., and Carole Jean (Jon) Lomax of Clinton, Utah. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren; his brother, Gaylon (Linda) of Idaho Falls; and numerous loving extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and a twin brother and sister, Norman and Norma.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, at the Springdale LDS church, 515 E. 200 South in Burley, with Bishop Gregg M. Harman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery.
He was born at his grandmother's home in Archer, Idaho, on May 10, 1939, to Lyle Vernon and Delpha Martha Weekes Beck. He attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 1957. Vernon also graduated from Utah State University and then continued his education at the University of Oregon, where he received his DMD degree in 1964. He fulfilled his public health service obligation by practicing dentistry at the Lewisburg Pennsylvania Federal Penitentiary and then in Englewood, Colo., followed by an oral surgery residency at the University of Oklahoma.
Vernon married Carole Crandall in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 20, 1963. After completing their education and training, they settled in Idaho Falls in 1970, where Vernon set up his oral surgery practice, bringing with them their three daughters and newborn son. Three more daughters and another son were born to the family in Idaho Falls.
Vernon loved traveling with his family and also enjoyed photography, boating, water-skiing, snow skiing, and watching his children in their athletic and musical activities. He could work harder and longer than anyone, and brought a keen mind and enthusiasm to whatever project he undertook. He was active in the community, serving in many civic, professional and educational organizations.
Vernon was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served diligently as a branch president, a bishop, a counselor in the stake presidency and in several other callings throughout his life. He and Carole moved to Springdale in 1999, where he enjoyed serving as Cubmaster for many years.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Carole of Burley; and their eight children, Nan (Jared) Johnson and Kali (Jeff) Baldwin, both of Burley, Julie (Dave) Gibson of Farmington, Utah, Lyle (Eileen) Beck of Poulsbo, Wash., Cari (Tony) Orme of Duvall, Wash., Hugh (Tammy) Beck of Littleton, Colo., Laurel (John) Osmond of Waukesha, Wis., and Carole Jean (Jon) Lomax of Clinton, Utah. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren; his brother, Gaylon (Linda) of Idaho Falls; and numerous loving extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and a twin brother and sister, Norman and Norma.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, at the Springdale LDS church, 515 E. 200 South in Burley, with Bishop Gregg M. Harman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery.
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