Marjorie A. Beck

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Posted 12/7/20

MENDOTA-Marjorie A. Beck, 82, of Mendota passed away Dec. 5, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

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Marjorie A. Beck

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MENDOTA-Marjorie A. Beck, 82, of Mendota passed away Dec. 5, 2020 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Troy Grove Cemetery with Rev. Susan Presley officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.

Marjorie was born July 17, 1938 in Aurora to Kenneth and Olive (Fraley) Davis. She married Arthur J. Beck on Sept. 6, 1958 in Plainfield.

Survivors include her husband of Mendota; one daughter, Barbara (John) Barnewolt of Brimfield; one son, Kenneth (Charli) Beck of Mendota; one brother, Jerry (Cheri) Davis of Sandwich; and two grandsons, Zachary and Kelby Barnewolt.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Richard Davis; and several family dogs.

Marjorie’s hobbies and interests included embroidery, traveling, spending time at her and her husband’s trailer in Florida and baking chocolate chip cookies for the family and friends who were fortunate to enjoy them. She also enjoyed neighbors and friends stopping by the farm for a cup of coffee and cookies from her round tins.

Memorials may be directed to LaSalle County Farm Bureau AG in the Classroom, 4201 N. Columbus St., Ottawa, IL 61350 or First Presbyterian Church, Mendota.