SALLY ELIZABETH BECK, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at Coventry Meadows Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Charles Arthur Patterson and Fern Hope (Hartman). She was born March 26, 1934 in Fort Wayne. She retired as a secretary with the Fort Wayne Community schools, she was a member of the Town & Country Homemakers and EDSAC. Surviving are her husband, Richard Beck of Fort Wayne; sons, Richard (Sylvia) Beck Jr., Bryan T. Beck both of Fort Wayne; daughter, Sherry Beck of Indianapolis, Ind.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four brothers; and six sisters. Celebration of Life service is 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at Northridge Baptist Church, 1300 E. Cook Road, Fort Wayne, (IN 46825) with calling one hour prior at the church. Pastor Gary Green officiating. Memorial visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, 6424 Winchester Rd. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, 6424 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, (IN 46819) www.klaehnfahlmeltonfh.com
