Vickey Mai Beck

Vickey Beck, 84, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Calvin Manor in Des Moines. She was born February 3, 1938 to Frank and Vina (Mennesson) Beck in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Vickey lived in Kansas her entire life. She graduated from Leavenworth High School, then went on to earn a BS in Education from Emporia State Teacher’s College (1959), Masters of Education from Wichita State (1968), and Education Specialist degree in Counseling from Pittsburg State (1991). She began her teaching career in Haysville, then later taught in Wichita, Colony, and Kincaid. After completing graduate work, she was a school counselor at elementary schools in Lincoln, Gas, and LaHarpe. She was chosen by her colleagues for recognitions such as the Good Apple Award (United School District 257), Southeast Kansas Counselor of the Year, and Kansas School Counselor Association Elementary School Counselor of the Year.

Vickey was a member of First Baptist Church in Chanute. She was a member of, and held leadership roles, in the Kansas School Counselor Association, Southeast Kansas Counselor Association, National Education Association, and Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. Upon retirement, Vickey travelled around the world and participated in several mission trips to the Dominican Republic. She was very active with the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility board, and fostered and adopted many cats and dogs.

Vickey is survived by her niece, Cathy (Eldon Cross) Beck-Cross; great-nephews, Alec Beck-Cross and Ian (Jesse) Beckenson; and many beloved family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Vina (Mennesson) Beck; brother, Frank Norman Beck; and half-sister, Barbara Alvarez.

Family will inter her cremains in the cemetery in Moran, Kansas later this spring.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Vickey Beck, 84, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Calvin Manor in Des Moines. She was born February 3, 1938 to Frank and Vina (Mennesson) Beck in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Vickey lived in Kansas her entire life. She graduated from Leavenworth High School, then went on to earn a BS in Education from Emporia State Teacher’s College (1959), Masters of Education from Wichita State (1968), and Education Specialist degree in Counseling from Pittsburg State (1991). She began her teaching career in Haysville, then later taught in Wichita, Colony, and Kincaid. After completing graduate work, she was a school counselor at elementary schools in Lincoln, Gas, and LaHarpe. She was chosen by her colleagues for recognitions such as the Good Apple Award (United School District 257), Southeast Kansas Counselor of the Year, and Kansas School Counselor Association Elementary School Counselor of the Year.

Vickey was a member of First Baptist Church in Chanute. She was a member of, and held leadership roles, in the Kansas School Counselor Association, Southeast Kansas Counselor Association, National Education Association, and Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. Upon retirement, Vickey travelled around the world and participated in several mission trips to the Dominican Republic. She was very active with the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility board, and fostered and adopted many cats and dogs.

Vickey is survived by her niece, Cathy (Eldon Cross) Beck-Cross; great-nephews, Alec Beck-Cross and Ian (Jesse) Beckenson; and many beloved family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Vina (Mennesson) Beck; brother, Frank Norman Beck; and half-sister, Barbara Alvarez.

Family will inter her cremains in the cemetery in Moran, Kansas later this spring.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the The First Baptist Church or Allen County Animal Rescue Facilty both in Chanute, KS.
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