Robert Bartlett Beck Obituary (1921 - 2006)

OGDEN - Our father, grandfather and friend passed on today. He was born November 22, 1921, to the marriage of Elizabeth Ann and Theodore W. Beck. Bob was in the second class to graduate from the new Ogden High School in 1939. He also attended Weber State College. Bob married Shirley Kimball, and they were the parents of Joan Louise and Robert Scott Beck. He was a member of the 10th Mountain Division - an elite Infantry Mountain Ski Troup, U.S. Army, serving in Italy in World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery, the Combat Infantry Badge, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal and the American Service Medal for his service in Italy. He taught skiing in the Army, also was a co-owner of Ski School, Snowbasin, at one time. Beck's Run at Snowbasin was cut by Bob and named after him. He always felt closest to God, when standing on top of a snow-covered mountain with the wind in his face. He was a past President of the Mt. Ogden Ski Club. He worked 32 years in car dealerships as a parts manager, and retired from Weber State University as an Electrician. After the death of his wife Shirley, he married V. Joan Scholer in 1974, and became a great parent to three more children. Bob loved skiing, fishing, golf, traveling, woodworking, their cabin at Nordic Valley, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and "Mr. Pug." Survived by son Robert S. Beck, Idaho; daughter Joan Louise Songer (Brent), Alaska; Stepchildren B. Chad Scholer (Cheryl), Brooke C. Larsen (Greg), Mellyn V. Florence (Brad), and their lovely families; sisters Carol Salmon (Bob), Ogden; Mildred Hollaway, NYC; and brother Ken Beck (Marilyn), Pierre, SD. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery, Eden UT. Friends may call on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Interment, Mountain View Cemetery, Eden, UT Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 April 17, 2006 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CemeteryEden Meadow View Cemetery 2150 North 5300 East Eden, UT 84310 April 18, 2006 11:00 AM ServiceGraveside , April 18, 2006 11:00 AM