Terry Dean "Toby" Beck Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Terry Dean "TobyÃ¢â‚¬Â Beck of Cadillac passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Belle Oakes Living Center in Lake City. He was 63. Toby was born July 30, 1950 in Cadillac, Michigan to Phillip Dean and Edna Maxine (Racey) Beck. Toby graduated from Cadillac High School and later spent 25 years working on the railroad. He had also served as the Wexford County Commissioner for several years. He loved a variety of sports: basketball, football, hunting, fishing, waterskiing and golf. Terry cheered on the Cadillac basketball and football teams and went to as many games as he could. Toby had many friends and considered them family. He has spent a lot of time with Carl T. Johnson, training his bear dogs. He enjoyed music and could play the saxophone as well as the guitar and often played in with Bill Barnett in the band. Terry loved his cat, Smokey and enjoyed putting golf balls for his cat to chase. Terry is survived by his mother, Edna M. Beck of Cadillac; siblings: Judith A. Jorgensen of Elsie, Michigan, Jackie L. (Wayne) Hawley of West Branch, Michigan and Robert (Isabell) Beck of Citrus Heights, California and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother in law, Gary Jorgensen. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2014 at Resurrection Life Church in Cadillac with Pastor Larry Kirk officiating. Friends may meet the family from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. His final resting place will be Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac. Memorial contributions may be made to Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Terry Dean "Toby" Beck

July 30, 1950 - May 27, 2014