Carroll G. Beck

Carroll G. Beck, 79, formerly of Borup and Fisher, MN, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Grand Forks, ND.

Carroll Gene Beck was born March 27, 1940 near Hatton, ND, the son of Lewis and Evelyn (Olson) Beck.  He was the youngest of 13 children. He was raised and attended school at Hatton. He began working with his family in the carpentry business and later worked at a potato warehouse in Hatton.

Carroll married Nancy Rice in November of 1963. The couple moved to Borup, MN in 1966 and Carroll began working as a custodian at the school. In 1991, he moved with his family to Fisher, MN, where he worked at the school as a custodian until his retirement.

Carroll had a love for all sports. It was with great pride that he coached the elementary basketball team at Borup for many years. He also enjoyed metal detecting and collecting coins, trips to local casinos with family and friends, weekly lunches and socializing at Pizza Ranch, woodworking and gardening. He expressed great pride in the accomplishments of his children, especially noting that they all had graduated with degrees from the University of North Dakota. His greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren. Carroll was a member of Fisher Lutheran Church and a past member of Winchester Lutheran Church in Borup, MN.

Survivors include his children, Greg Beck, Fargo, ND, Michelle (Tom) Kostrzewski, Grand Forks, Mitchell (Merly) Beck, Moorhead, MN, Jamie (Sara) Beck, Williston, ND; Grandsons, Ethan and Aaron Beck, Williston ND, Lester (Pearl) Beck, Bagley MN and Gloria Thykeson, Portland, ND.

Carroll was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy;  parents, Lewis and Evelyn; Brothers, Curtis, Leroy, Robert, Charles; and sisters, Ethel Kampaugh, Evangeline Soderberg, Berniece Heinrich, Caroline Beine and Hazel Anderson.

Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks. Visitation will be Friday, October 25, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service at Amundson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue for the hour before the service in the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery of Grand Forks.