Robert A. Beck

Robert A. Beck, 86, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Western Home Elizabeth Martin Health Center in Cedar Falls. He was born July 1,1925 the son of Svend J. and Frederika (Petersen) Beck. He married Jean E. Rath June 21, 1950 in Cedar Falls. He graduated from Orange Township High School in Waterloo. Bob served two years in the United States Navy with pilot training at the University of Georgia during World War II. After the service he attended Iowa State University and Chicago Technical College. Bob was co-owner of Beck-Erickson Construction Company, which was formed by his father. He was a master mason and his company was involved with several local projects, including the Cedar Falls band shell, Cedar Falls Historical Society Victorian Home addition, the Lutheran Home, First Baptist Church & Gym, Valley View Baptist Church, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and addition to First United Methodist Church, as well as additions to schools of North Cedar, Orchard Hill, Cedar Heights, and many residential homes around the city. He is survived by his wife, Jean Beck, of Cedar Falls; one son, Douglas (Linda) Beck, of Des Moines; two daughters, Sandra (Dale) Davis, of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Kathy (Jon) Zimbeck, of Parker, Colorado; four grandchildren, Mallory and Hunter Beck, Megan and Ben Zimbeck, and two step grandchildren, Erin Newman and Brittney Ferguson. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Joan Sindlinger and Betty McGill. Graveside committal services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Fairview Cemetery, followed with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to Iowa State University 4-H Foundation fund, 2505 University Blvd., Ames, Iowa 500112230, Cedar Falls Municipal Band, and the Cedar Falls Historical Society. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.