Nathan Orie Beck Sr., 86, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Services are 10:30 am, Friday, April 27, 2018 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service in Belle Plaine with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating.

Visitation is 4-7 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Rector Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com

Nathan Orie was born August 28, 1931 in rural Belle Plaine to Orie Winfield and Rosa Elizabeth (Klenk) Beck. He attended country school in Tama county. Following school, he enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War, he was a proud member of the 79th Engineer C Company 10th Corp 8th Army. After returning from Korea, he was married to La Donna Kupelper in 1953 to this union five children were born. Then later separated. In 1963 Nathan married Mary Stull to this union three children were born.

Nathan worked at Amana Refrigeration for 20 years. He always kept himself busy with all his different side jobs, from farming, working at the local lumber yard, to carpentry work. He enjoyed playing with his garden tractors and spending time with family. Nathan was a member of the Belle Plaine American Legion Post 39. 79th Engineers, and the Chosen Few.

He is survived by his children, Danny (Lana) Beck, of Chelsea, Vickie (Bob) Bos, of Cedar Rapids, James (Brandi) Beck, of Belle Plaine, Theresa (Scott) Rosenberger, of Tama, Nathan "Sam" (Amy Blankenship) Beck of Belle Plaine, Kevin (Tracy) Beck, of Kearney, Mo, Angie (Jim) Marks, of Laguna Niguel, CA, Rod (Mary) Atchison, of Kansas City, MO; 15-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Martha Strong, Albert Beck, Gertrude McElroy, all of Belle Plaine; good friend, Donna Moore, of Blairstown; and many more nieces, nephews.

Nathan was preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy Beck; siblings, Louise Jacobi, Charles Beck, Dale Beck, and John Beck.