Delbert (Del) Beck passed away peacefully, on Saturday April 4, 2026.

He was born in Huron SD August 28, 1932, to Carl and Bernice Beck. He grew up in Huron until he joined the US Army in 1949, in communications, where he served honorably from 1949 to 1952. He went on to join the Army National Guard from 1976 to 1992. He returned to Huron where he met Lucille Johnson, and they were united in marriage in 1952.

He worked various jobs as a salesman, which led him to travel various cities in South Dakota, and Minnesota. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and boating with his family. He married Mary MacDonald in September 1990.

He is survived by his wife, his children; Mike of Huron, Janet (Jim) Rakhshani of St. Cloud MN. Nancy (Rod) Hornig of Brookings, SD. Rod (Joleen) Beck of Crystal MN. Brandon (Carli) Beck of Spring Hill Texas. His nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, fifteen step-grandchildren, and siblings Shirley Flannigan of Fremont NE, and Sondra Storbakken of Federal Way, Washington.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Lucille, his three brothers; Melvin, Kenneth, and Ronald, his four sisters Bertha, Louise, Norma, and Maxine, nephews: Bruce, Beck, Randy Erickson, and John Beck.

His memorial service will be held on a later date, at Kinkaid Funeral Chapel, with military honors.