Muril E. Beck 81, of Blue Mound passed away Wednesday December 22, 2010 at Heartland Health Care with his family by his side.
A remembrance service to celebrate Muril's life will be held Monday December 27, 2010 at the Blue Mound Fire Department in Blue Mound from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. The family request that everyone wear casual attire. Cremation rites will be accorded. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com
Memorials are suggested to the Blue Mound Fire Department
Muril was born on July 21, 1929 in House Springs, MO., the son of Emil William and Ethel Geraldine Vinyard Beck. He married Frances Marie Drum on June 18, 1949. Muril was retired from PPG after 39 years of service, he was the Fire Chief in Blue Mound for 29 years and then served as trustee for 10 years. Muril was co-chairman of the Blue Mound Centennial in 1970. He was a Army veteran serving in Panama on the Fire Department. Muril's life was his family and the fire department.
Muril is survived by his wife Frances of Blue Mound; four sons: Gary (Cindy) Beck of Ashley, PA., Roger (Shirley) Beck of Chimayo, NM., Bill (Pat) Beck of Taylorville, Curtis (Susan) Beck of El Cajon, CA.; two daughters: Janice (Michael) Weathers of Peoria and Barbara Beck of Blue Mound; sisters: Erna Luther of Murphysboro, TN., Geraldine Beck of Pevely, MO.; ten grandchildren and five step-grandchildren, ten great grandchildren also survive.
Muril was preceded in death by his parents, son Donald G. Beck, one sister Marcella Comstock and one brother Carl Beck.
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Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound
"A Life Celebration Home"
| Tony and Deberah Beckett |
In Memory of Muril |
December 31, 2010 |
We offer our condolences to all the Beck family during this time of your loss. I will remember Muril as a friend so dear that he is considered family in our house, and it has been that way since I first recall him when I was age 4. I still remember him with a cigar and coveralls. This will always be one of my most fond memories. If we all manage our lifes to be as good a person as Muril was, we will have succeeded in life.
| Dennis Downey/HP Fire |
Hickory Pt. Fire Chief |
December 27, 2010 |
Our department's sympathies are with Muril's family. A loved one's memory is always to be treasured and remembered in our words and actions as we live day to day. I enjoyed the interactions and mentoring given to me by Muril as a member of the Macon County Fire Protection Association and as a new fire chief.
| Janice and family |
your Dad |
December 27, 2010 |
Janice I am so sorry for your loss. I know this must be a difficult time for you especially during the holidays. I very much enjoyed catching up with you at the reunion. I hope we can visit together soon. Please pass on my condolences to the rest of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Diane Darnell Larson
