Robert C. “Bob” Beck, 89, of Columbus, and formerly of Lakeview, passed away Thursday, Sept 26, 2019 at his home.
Bob was born on Dec. 21, 1929 in Lakeview, a son of the late Chester and Ruth Woods Beck. He was preceded in death by six siblings.
On Feb. 24, 1952, Bob married Billie Jean Settlemire and she survives along with their three children, Tony (Nancy) Beck of Huntsville, OH, Dale Beck of Lakeview, and Karen (Larry) Hoffman of Dublin, OH, seven grandchildren, Amber (Matt) Duquette, Sheli (Max) Hill, Jennifer Beck, Brian (Stephanie) Beck, Kristen (Ed) Mangum, Melissa Hoffman, and Tyler Hoffman, four great grandchildren, Henry and Margot Duquette, and Elliot and Ruby Hill, and several nieces and nephews.
Bob was a 1947 graduate of Stokes Local Schools and veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. He owned and operated Beck’s IGA in Lakeview from 1973-1993. Bob attended Indian Lake Community Church and was a member of Indian Lake Masonic Lodge #722 and Doyle R Miller Amvets Post #39, both in Lakeview.
He enjoyed hunting, dancing with Billie Jean, watching the OSU Buckeyes and Cincinnati Reds. Bob loved attending his grandchildren’s events.
Pastor Jim Ellington will begin funeral services at 3 p.m, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Shoffstall Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St., Lakeview, with visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. Burial will be in Huntsville Cemetery with military rites performed by the Logan County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be given in Bob’s name to Indian Lake Community Church Men’s Club.
Condolences can be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in
the care of Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview.