Mark Beck

Mark Stephen Beck, 62, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011.He was born January 6, 1949 in Highland Park, MI the son of Rev. Earle T. Beck and Virginia (Hoemke) Beck. He was a graduate of Lutheran West High School, Detroit, MI in 1967, later graduated from Shaw College at Detroit with a bachelor's degree in 1971. Mark held the position of Director of Property Valuation, Kansas Department of Revenue from March 1995 to present. He loved his work and the people who worked with him. He enjoyed the time the Legislature was in session and looked forward to the interaction with the legislators, their staff, the county officials and the lobbyists. Of course, he was also pleased if the session closed with no legislation affecting his division. He took pride in the positive changes that developed in PVD during his time as director. However, as he often said, he had a great staff who worked together to make everything run smoothly and he had the pleasure of working for some really terrific Secretaries of Revenue! He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Topeka. Mark married Cynthia "Cyndi" (Fehlhafer) at Utica, NE on August 3, 1969. Survivors include a son, Nathan Beck, Fairmont, NE; daughter, Jennifer Beck, Topeka; mother, Virginia Beck, Royal Oak, MI; mother-in-law, Jean Fehlhafer, Seward, NE; sisters, Rev. Cherlyne V. Beck, Detroit, MI, Eileen (Steve) Hoelter, Livonia, MI, Jeannine Beck, Royal Oak, MI, Renee (Tim) Beck- Snow, Kalamazoo, MI; brother, Paul (Diana) Beck, Howell, MI; brothers-in-law, Tom Hackman, New Mexico, Stanley and Virginia Fehlhafer, Lincoln, NE, Ralph and Jeri Fehlhafer, Cody, WY, Stan and Nancy Baack, Audubon, IA, Ken and Marlene Baack, Utica, NE, Don and Sue Baack, Seward, NE; Sisters –in-law, Doris Fehlhafer, Seward, NE, Betty Fehlhafer, Utica, NE, Kathryn (Duane) Janssen, Syracuse, NE, Mary Fehlhafer, Seward, NE, Nancy (Rick) Cradick, Utica, NE; Many dearly loved nieces and nephews and friends. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Earle T. Beck; father-in-law, Herman Fehlhafer; Mother-in-law, Palma Fehlhafer; sister, Lisa (Beck) Hackman; brothers-in-law, Robert Fehlhafer, Wayne Fehlhafer. Memorial ceremonies for Mr. Beck will be Wednesday April 20, 11 a.m. at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka. There will be a visitation with the family at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Tuesday, April 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Prince of Peace Preschool and/or Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker Rd. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1042 May St. Goehner, NE 68364. American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma, Ok 73123 Arrangements were made at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka.