Parents

Children

Gordon & Bernadette Beck

Ralph & Mary
 Neubauer

John (Jim) Gordon Beck - Born June 20, 1924 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Died March 6, 1991 - Lakeland, Florida.

Vivian June Beck (Maiden name Neubauer) - Born November 20, 1929 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Died March 20, 2006 - Tucson, Arizona.

The Beck family resided in the outskirts of Milwaukee, Wisconsin where John worked for Dolly Madison Cakes as a Route Salesman for many years.  Vivian worked for a short period of time as a Data Entry specialist in Milwaukee.  The family moved to Hollywood, Florida in 1970 in search of a new careers and better weather.  Here Jim found work at Red Lobster and Vivian worked for 7 Eleven.  The family stayed here until 1972 when they moved to Lakeland, Florida.  Here Jim and Vivian started there their own business delivering bread for Marietta Bread.  They were successful at their endeavors until their retirement.  John struggled with cancer for more than a year and passed away March 6, 1991.  Vivian moved to Tucson, Arizona in July of 1999 where she lived with family until her death from cancer in March 20, 2006.  Jim and Vivian Beck are survived by their son Mark Beck, and daughters Cynthia Castoro, Mary Silfies, and Laura Provane.  Their son Richard Beck died in March 1997.  They have 5 grandchildren; Grace Halverson, Renee Beck, Holly Beck, Angela Provane, and Michael Beck and 5 great-grandchildren; Antonio Moctezuma, Jade Halverson, Jalia Halverson, Veronica Ortiz, and Alejandro Ortiz.

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USS Portland Campaigns while John Beck, Corporal, USMC was assigned.
May 1943 - March 1945

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