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Willard Washington Beck

Birth	:	22 Feb 1927 Ruff, Grant County, Washington, USA
Death	:	9 Mar 2022 Spokane County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Chewelah Memorial Park, Chewelah, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.2592010, -117.7127991
Description	:	Willard Washington Beck, age 95, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 9, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. A longtime resident of the Valley and Chewelah area, Willard was born on February 22, 1927 in Ruff, Washington to Gustaf and Carolina (Pfaff) Beck. Early in Willard's life, his family would relocate to Valley, where his father began farming. Willard joined the Navy at 17, seeing the last of World Warr II in Pearl Harbor. Following his time in the military, he would meet the love of his life, Joan Osborne, at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA.... Read More	Willard Washington Beck, age 95, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 9, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. A longtime resident of the Valley and Chewelah area, Willard was born on February 22, 1927 in Ruff, Washington to Gustaf and Carolina (Pfaff) Beck. Early in Willard's life, his family would relocate to Valley, where his father began farming. Willard joined the Navy at 17, seeing the last of World Warr II in Pearl Harbor. Following his time in the military, he would meet the love of his life, Joan Osborne, at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA. As soon as he saw her, he knew that he would marry her one day. After they were wed, the two would soon welcome three daughters, Sandy, Cheryl and Jeni and in l986, Willard and Joan would relocate to Chewelah, where the two would become deeply involved with the community. Willard would go on to help build the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and the community center. Willard and his brother Leo farmed together for many years as Beck Brothers winning Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1963. Willard and Ralph Tipton spent over 20 years putting up drywall in many homes in Spokane Washington. When Willard wasn't farming wheat, hay, barley and cattle, or working with the church he could usually be found on an adventure. Whether he was boating into Canada and camping with his family, barefoot skiing at 65 mph behind a boat on Priest Lake; building a church in Russia, or looking for coyotes in a plane, only to find himself flying upside-down, Willard lived his life to the fullest, and never took a single day that he was blessed with for granted. As Willard and Joan would reach retirement, they found more time to travel, snow birding in Yuma, AZ and Palm Desert, California. Willard left Chewelah after selling his home and moved to Fairwood in Spokane, Washington. He met Lavira Wickward and they enjoyed sharing each other's company and wed in May 2018. Willard was preceded in death by his parents, Gustaf and Carolina Beck; as well as his brother and sisters and loving wife Joan Beck. He is survived by his wife Lavira Beck, daughters Sandy Cramer, Cheryl Wagner, and Jeni Wagner, 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, as well as those he worshipped with at the Chewelah Seventh Day Adventist Church and the many lives he touched throughout Stevens County and across the world. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 30th, at the Chewelah Memorial Park Cemetery in Chewelah, Washington, beginning at 11:00 am.

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Where is Willard Washington Beck's memorial?
Willard Washington Beck's memorial is located at: Chewelah Memorial Park, Chewelah, Stevens County, USA.
When did Willard Washington Beck death?
Willard Washington Beck death on 9 Mar 2022 in Spokane County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Willard Washington Beck's memorial?
Latitude: 48.2592010
Longitude: -117.7127991

Family Members:

Parent

Gustaf Beck

(1890 - 1961)

Carolina Pfaff Beck

(1894 - 1989)

Spouse

Joan O Osborne Beck

(1928 - 2002)

Siblings

Leo C Beck

(1920 - 1987)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Chewelah Memorial Park
Chewelah, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2592010, -117.7127991

2. Indian Cemetery
Chewelah, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2600300, -117.7102400

3. Chewelah Pioneer Cemetery
Chewelah, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2802330, -117.6939740

4. Saint Mary of the Rosary Cemetery
Chewelah, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2813940, -117.6938990

5. Old Valley Indian Cemetery
Valley, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1977700, -117.7402800

6. Valley Cemetery
Valley, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1790600, -117.7235500

7. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1523330, -117.6883330

8. Pine Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery
Valley, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1506844, -117.7037888

9. Addy Cemetery
Addy, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3442688, -117.8465576

10. Tanger-Skeels Cemetery
Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3699400, -117.8522400

11. Summit Valley Cemetery
Addy, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3086014, -117.9424973

12. Forest Center Cemetery
Springdale, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0937614, -117.7685471

13. Loon Lake Community Cemetery
Loon Lake, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0550003, -117.6141663

14. Springdale Cemetery
Springdale, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0419000, -117.7475200

15. Calispell Cemetery
Pend Oreille County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2888300, -117.3644000

16. Stranger Creek Cemetery
Daisy, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3297005, -118.0832977

17. Zion Hill Cemetery
Deer Park, Spokane County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0024986, -117.5297012

18. Tacoma Creek Cemetery
Cusick, Pend Oreille County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3965600, -117.3170800

19. Greenwood Cemetery
Hunters, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1263885, -118.1127777

20. Fairview Cemetery
Daisy, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3627510, -118.1387650

21. Kalispel Indian Cemetery #2
Usk, Pend Oreille County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3425900, -117.2708200

22. Old Kalispel Indian Cemetery
Usk, Pend Oreille County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3493600, -117.2725200

23. Calvary Cemetery
Colville, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5508830, -117.8834830

24. Highland Cemetery
Colville, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5507060, -117.8875490