Published in the Morning Call on 5/27/2009
Allentown, PA


Robert H. Beck, 70, of Bushkill Township, passed away Sunday, May 24,
2009 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.  He was born on
October 9, 1938 in Bushkill Township, son of William and Ellen (Miksch)
Beck of Bushkill Township.

Robert was a 1956 graduate of Nazareth Area High School and attended Penn
State University.  He served in the Army during peacetime conditions.
Robert was supervisor of the billing department at Mack Printing for
36 years, retiring in 2000.  He was recently elected to the position
of auditor for Bushkill Township.  He was a member of St. Johns United
Church of Christ, Nazareth.  Robert was an outdoorsman and avid Penn State
fan and enjoyed just being with his family.  He held memberships in the
N.R.A., Point Phillips Rod & Gun Club and the Penn State Alumni Club.

Survivors: In addition to his parents, William and Ellen, he is survived
by his wife of 44 years, the former Adrienne R. Rissmiller; two sons,
Robert A. and his wife, Megan, Michael W. and his wife, Rachel; a sister,
Anne Peters and her husband, Robert; two grandsons, Justin and Trevor and
a granddaughter Payton; nieces, nephews; a close-knit extended family
and many friends; they will all miss him dearly.  A brother, William,
preceded him in death.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009 in St. Johns U.C.C., 183 S. Broad
Street, Nazareth.  Interment will follow in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery,
Bushkill Township.  Viewing 7-9 p.m. Thursday evening in the George G.
Bensing Funeral Home Inc., 2165 Community Dr., Route 946, Village of
Moorestown-Bath and 10-11 a.m. Friday morning in church.  Contributions:
May be made in memory of Robert H. Beck to St. Johns U.C.C. Nursery
School.