Marlene Beck

FUNERAL SERVICES :will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee, Minnesota with Reverend William Aufdenkamp officiating.VISITATION :will be held from 5 -7:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Cardini-Jones Funeral Home in Menahga, Minnesota.INTERMENT :Interment will be made in the spring at the Wolf Lake Cemetery.SURVIVORS : She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Darrell and his wife, Terry (Tietz) Beck of Bradenton, Florida; her two grandsons: Jeremy Beck and Nic (Nikki) Beck all of Fergus Falls, MN; her two beloved great grandchildren: Kelsi and Kile; as well as other relatives and friends. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. MARLENE JANET BECK August 8, 1934 " February 13, 2010 Marlene Janet Beck, age 75, of Frazee, MN, formerly of Wolf Lake, MN, was peacefully promoted into Glory on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee. Marlene was born on August 8, 1934 near Wolf Lake, MN to Aileen Aho. It was in the Wolf Lake Area that she attended country school through the eighth grade and then went on to attend high school in Frazee, Minnesota, graduating with the Class of 1952. On August 8, 1954, Marlene was united in marriage to Donald Phillip Beck at the Bethany Lutheran Church near Wolf Lake. This marriage was blessed with one son, Darrell. Marlene was a wonderful cook and baker who will be long remembered for her delicious home made Finnish dishes of mojakka and laxlada. She enjoyed country life and had a deep love for animals; especially for her dogs and cats. She also enjoyed helping her son, Darrell with lambing out his sheep each winter and also working with his beef cattle herd. She attended the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church near Wolf Lake for a number of years. She experienced the heart ache of being preceded in death by her husband in 2001. Due to her own failing health she had left the farm and become a resident of the Frazee Care Center Assisted Living in 2004. Above all, Marlene devoted her life to her family who she loved with all her heart. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Darrell and his wife, Terry (Tietz) Beck of Bradenton, Florida; her two grandsons: Jeremy Beck and Nic (Nikki) Beck all of Fergus Falls, MN; her two beloved great grandchildren: Kelsi and Kile; as well as other relatives and friends. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee with Reverend William Aufdenkamp officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Wednesday at the Cardini-Pearson Funeral Home in Menahga and again on Thursday at the church beginning one hour prior to the services. The casket bearers will be: Gene Aho, John Aho, Tony Beck, Jim Carstens, Maylon Karppinen and Milton Karppinen. Interment will be made in the spring at the Wolf Lake Cemetery. To leave online condolences and to see video tribute, go to www.jonespearson.com.