Charles W. Beck Sr., age 86, passed away quietly in Houston, Texas June 20, 2016 (his father's birthday) Charles Wesley Beck, "Charlsey", was born on September 27, 1929 in Flatonia, Texas hospital to Alfons John Beck and Patricia Fertsch Beck. Charles was reared in Waelder, Texas as the eldest child, with five brothers and sisters. His mother was a school teacher and his father was employed by Waelder Ford Motor, Co.

Charles was preceeded in death by his parents; brother, Calvin A Beck; and adopted stepson, Fred Beck, a latent casualty of the Vietnam war. Charles is survived by his wife, Ruth Lowe Beck, son Charles Wesley Beck, Jr., Spring, TX; daughter Margaret Beck Lanham of Spring, Texas; grandchildren Travis Lanham of Austin, TX; Megean Lanham Creed and husband Jeremy Creed of Spring, Texas; and great grandchildren Parker and Cooper. Calvin's widow, Carolyn Beck of Marble Falls, TX; brother Marvin E. and wife Anne, Bastrop, TX; sister Patricia Beck Carleton and Husband Sam of Angelton, Texas; brother Harold G. Beck and wife Ann of New Braunfels, Texas; and sister E. Joan Beck Wilton and husband Herb Wilton of Fredricksburg, Texas.

During high school in 1946 at the ending of World War II, Charles on his 17th Birthday along with a friend Gene T. volunteered for the Army Air Corps. This late enlistment into the military entitles Charles to WWII benefits which he used to attend the Chicago Institute of Technology for two years (in Chicago) gaining an advanced certificate in the field of heating and air conditioning. This training he did not use, but in 1952 became a career employee of The Austin Company (building contractors). After the completion of jobs for Dow Chemical Co, in freeport, Texas, Charles was assigned to various jobs throughout South-Central U.S. as a project accountant for approximately thirty five years.

After his retirement in 1987, Charles enjoyed his love of fishing for several years. He then focused on his love for gardening on a small scale (and keeping the squirrels from getting his tomatoes before he could eat them!) His favorite thing in life was spending time with his family and interacting with his great grandchildren.

Graveside Service: 10 am, Friday, June 24, 2016, at Hallettsville City Cemetery. Officiant: Pastor Jo Ann Leifeste.