Leslie Leroy Beck

Centerfield, Utah – Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, Leslie LeRoy Beck, age 88, passed away at his home on April 24, 2024.

Leslie was born July 27, 1935, in Centerfield, one of six children born to Daniel D. and Mary Melva Rosenvall Beck. He grew up in the Centerfield/Gunnison area and attended Gunnison High School.

He served his country in the Korean War, and did so with dedication and distinction, earning the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and Korean Service Medal. He was a mechanic and often said that he fought the war with a wrench. He continued his service in later years as a member of the American Legion.

Leslie married DeEsta Witters June 5, 1971, in Gunnison. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple September 18, 1976.

Leslie is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served diligently in the elder’s quorum, as a home teacher, and many other callings over the years.

Leslie worked hard throughout his life, becoming a journeyman welder. Farming was in his blood, he worked diligently tending to his crops. He spent many years feeding dairy cows.

He loved genealogy, reading, the great outdoors, the mountains, and traveling. He was interested in photography and was a gadget guy of all sorts. Above all, he loved his family. He is the father of 6 girls, whom he loved dearly. He treasured the time he was able to spend with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He had a deep connection with them. He’ll be very dearly missed by them and they look forward to the time when they’ll see him, hear his voice, and hold his hand again.

Leslie is survived by his beloved wife, DeEsta Beck; his daughters: Linda Beck of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mary Ivie of Bluffdale; Ramie (John) Hatch of Woodruff, Arizona; Carilee (Matthew) Sorenson of Axtell; Emilee (Matthew) Anderson of Preston, Idaho; 16 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; a sister: Joan Holden of Henderson, Nevada.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter: Christine Beck; siblings: Audrey Werly, Waldo Beck, Donald Beck, Roland Beck.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the Axtell LDS Church, where friends may call for viewing from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. prior to the services.

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Leslie’s obituary, about 15 minutes prior to the services.

FUNERAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM

Burial with military honors accorded by the  Centerfield American Legion Post #105 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Centerfield Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina, Utah.