Bernard R. Beck

Bernard R. Beck, age 86, passed away March 16, 2015. He was born in Council Bluffs on June 25, 1928 to the late Herbert and Florence (Sutton) Beck. After graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Bernard was the CFO and a senior vice president at Midwest Walnut and later owned and operated Becks Worldwide Woods. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Beck. Bernard is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen Beck; son, Bernard Beck (Denise Beck); daughter, Cindy Beck-Kosiba (Lauren Beck-Kosiba); brothers, Herbert Beck and Harold Beck; sister, Irene Dawson; grandchildren, McKenzie and Alexis Beck-Kosiba, Conor Beck, Eric Berner and Lisa Wells; great grandchildren, Kittrick Wells and Maisie Wells; a host of other family and friends. Vigil service is Thursday 5:30 p.m. followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church 1 Bluff Street in Council Bluffs. Memorials are suggested to the The National Wildlife Federation.