Mildred Hilda Beck age, 94, passed away at Azria Health Longview on Sunday, December 4, 2022. She was born on September 25, 1928 to Joseph and Sophia Codr McDaniel in Morse Bluff, Nebraska. When she was a child, her family moved from Nebraska to a small farm just north of the old Calhoun area. It was on this small farm that Millie would develop her strong work ethic and her wonderful cooking skills. Her fried chicken was absolutely the best!! While in her teens, she met a young gentleman who had recently been discharged from the Army Air Corp. His name was Charles Beck and he completely “stole her heart”. These two eloped to Hiawatha, Kansas where they married on February 20, 1946. They returned to Missouri Valley and began their lives as a young married couple. Over the years, six children were born: Shirley Mae, David and wife Ruth, Robert and wife Pam, Dennis and wife Eileen, Larry and Stanley Jo.
Millie worked for several cafes in the local area, as both a cook and a waitress. She especially enjoyed Sunnyside Truck Stop as it was always busy with truckers and the local “coffee bunch”. She also worked at Wilkerson Manufacturing in Fort Calhoun for many years. Once the children were grown, Chuck and Millie, relocated to New Castle, Colorado. There they enjoyed camping in the beautiful Rocky Mountains and Millie’s favorite hobby—fishing. Many weekends were spent with Millie eagerly waiting for the next fish while Chuck was content to simply, watch his bobber merrily float along. Millie owned a small café in New Castle called The Apple Crate. As with all small cafes, it became a gathering place for the local people. Friendship, coffee, laughter and gossip enjoyed by all. She also served as a cook for the local school system for many years. If she wasn’t busy cooking, she could be found out in her yard. She had beautiful fruit trees especially her cherry trees. Once picked, those cherries were quickly made into delicious pies.
Chuck passed away on February 23, 1992, just three days past their 46th wedding anniversary. Millie stayed in Colorado for the next twenty-nine years until her health began to fail. She then returned to Missouri Valley and began her stay at Longview Care Center.
Mildred is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Sophia McDaniel, brothers, Joseph, Raymond, Francis and Albert McDaniel, children Shirley, Stanley, Robert and Dennis Beck.
Survivors include her sister; Geraldine Thurman of Navarre, Florida, son; David Beck of rural Magnolia, Iowa, daughter in law; Pam of Fremont, Nebraska, son Larry Beck of New Castle, Colorado, daughter in law; Eileen of Parnell, Missouri, grandchildren; Jolene, LaVon, Monica, Crystal, Charlie, Tonya, Robert, Emma, Sam, great grandchildren; Skyler, Amber, Silas, Wyatt, Titus, Briah, Samuel, Cristian, Cesar, Camilo and Lorenzo who Millie affectionally called “my boy”. As per Millie’s wishes, cremation has taken place.
In Loving Memory Of
Mildred Hilda Beck
Born
September 25, 1928 Morse Bluff, Nebraska
Entered Into Rest
December 4, 2022 Missouri Valley, Iowa
Celebration of Life Service
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Hennessey Funeral Home
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Officiating Pastor Connie McWilliams
Music Selections
“Amazing Grace” “The Old Rugged Cross”
“Bridge Over Troubled Water”
Final Resting Place
Oak Grove Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Iowa
She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband and son
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So sad to learn about Millie’s passing. The Beck’s were our New Castle neighbors for several years. Millie was always there to share prodece and give me gardening advice. I loved talking to her. Happy fishing Millie.
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