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Leona Alberta <I>Peterson</I> Beck

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Leona Alberta Peterson Beck

Birth
Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
Death
12 Jul 2011 (aged 91)
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.1529101, Longitude: -99.1275735
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Leona A. Beck, 91, of Litchfield died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney.

Leona was born Dec. 25, 1919, in Sherman County to John and Alvena (Bichel) Peterson.

On June 9, 1944, she married Irwin Beck in Kearney.

Survivors are: husband; sons, Jack Beck and his wife, Judy, of Omaha, Gerald Beck and his wife, Pat, and Marvin Beck and his wife, Vicky, all of Litchfield, and Myron Beck and his wife, Mary, of La Cresenta, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Luella Sass of Grand Island; and brother, Dale Peterson of Kearney.

Leona was educated in Sherman County and graduated from Loup City High School.

Leona and Irwin made their home on a farm near Litchfield.

Leona was a member of Litchfield United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and was a 4-H leader. Leona enjoyed gardening and her family.

Leona was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

Published in Kearney Hub on July 13, 2011
Leona A. Beck, 91, of Litchfield died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney.

Leona was born Dec. 25, 1919, in Sherman County to John and Alvena (Bichel) Peterson.

On June 9, 1944, she married Irwin Beck in Kearney.

Survivors are: husband; sons, Jack Beck and his wife, Judy, of Omaha, Gerald Beck and his wife, Pat, and Marvin Beck and his wife, Vicky, all of Litchfield, and Myron Beck and his wife, Mary, of La Cresenta, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Luella Sass of Grand Island; and brother, Dale Peterson of Kearney.

Leona was educated in Sherman County and graduated from Loup City High School.

Leona and Irwin made their home on a farm near Litchfield.

Leona was a member of Litchfield United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and was a 4-H leader. Leona enjoyed gardening and her family.

Leona was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

Published in Kearney Hub on July 13, 2011


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  • Maintained by: Judy Johnson
  • Originally Created by: CPR
  • Added: Jul 13, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73292589/leona_alberta-beck: accessed ), memorial page for Leona Alberta Peterson Beck (25 Dec 1919–12 Jul 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73292589, citing Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Judy Johnson (contributor 48796369).