Carl Beck

FUNERAL SERVICES : Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 25, 2013, at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN. VISITATION :Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Jones -Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, with an hour visitation prior to the service on Monday. INTERMENT : SURVIVORS : CARL AUGUST BECK APRIL 22, 1931 " NOVEMBER 16, 2013 Carl August Beck, age 82, a resident of the Park Rapids area, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 16, 2013. Carl was born April 22, 1931 in Oak Park, Illinois, to William and Flora Beck. He attended Washburn Trade Tech High School and later worked at Miller"s Motors Machine Shop. Carl then Joined the Navy in 1951, during the Korean conflict. Following the service he lived in Los Angeles and worked as an insurance underwriter where he met his wife, Eva Thielbar.Carl and Eva were married in Long Lake, Minnesota in 1958. They returned to California in 1959, where his daughter, Carla and son, Karl were born. They lived 14 years in Canoga, California. During that time, Carl worked at 20 th Century Fox, Paramount Studios, in the drapery and upholstery department. He and Eva also operated their own drapery business. In 1972, they moved to Minnesota and purchased a small business (Osage Bait & Tackle). It was first a caf, then a Laundromat/bait shop and last a game room/bait shop. After 27 years they sold the business and moved to Park Rapids to retire.Carl and Eva had many memories together fishing during the summer and winter and on trips in the camper traveling throughout the US. They spent many happy times taking their children and grandchildren boating and teaching them how to fish. Carl was a member of the Osage Sportsman"s Club, the American Legion and the Park Rapids Headwaters R.C. Flying Club. Many enjoyable years were spent with his son, grandson, brother-in-law and nephews fishing and deer hunting and many tall stories were told of the "ones that got away". Carl loved to build and fly model airplanes and continued to fly radio controlled planes throughout the years. He loved to have his grandchildren watch him fly and was thrilled when his one and only granddaughter flew his plane. Carl enjoyed his airplane club and spent many happy hours with his friends flying planes. Carl loved to sing Karaoke with his friends. He had a beautiful voice and people lived to hear him sing. He also enjoyed dancing and he and Eva loved to do the Cha Cha! When it came to car repairs, his daughter Carla knew dad would help. The two of them always loved to debate things. He also enjoyed fixing cars with his son and grandson. Carl was known as the "Volkswagen man", who was always willing to help others with their Volkswagen needs.Carl will be loving remembered by his wife Eva of 55 years; his daughter Carla (Alan) Messmann of Hot Springs Village, AR; his son Karl (Louise) Beck of Park Rapids, MN; four grandchildren: Karl (Annie) Beck Jr, LeeAnna (Ryan) Christensen, Hunter and Skyler Messmann; one great grandson: Desmond Christensen; one brother: Richard Krumsee of Auroa Illinois; one sister: Nancy Jane Taylor of California; two nieces: Debbie Dorsey and Joanne (Alexander) Espinoza; brother-in-law, Bob (Jean) Thielbar and sister-in-law Doris (Dan) Mitchell; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends.Carl was preceded in death by his parents, his sister; Marianne Dorsey; one niece: Laura Taylor; and two nephews: Tom and David Thielbar.