Robert J. "Bob" Beck, age 85 years, of Archbold, passed away Saturday morning, March 23, 2013, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. He was born August 29, 1927 near Wauseon, the son of John "Jim" and Alma (Nofziger) Beck, and married Laura Jane Williams on April 7, 1951. A resident of the Wauseon area most of his lifetime, he farmed, was a 4-H advisor for the Dover Royal Farmers, and served on the Fulton County 4-H advisory Council. Served as a board member for Toledo Gospel Mission, participated in the Maumee Youth Camp, the Migrant Camp Ministries, and was a Charter member of North Clinton Mennonite Church in Wauseon. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Laura Jane Beck; six children, John (Mary) Beck Archbold; Diann (Charles) Rowe Archbold; Regina (Randy) Schweitzer Harrisonburg, VA; Edward (Tory) Beck Loveland, Co; David (Cathy) Beck Wauseon; and Daniel (Debra) Beck Archbold; fourteen grandchildren, Kelli (Kobi) Tuckerman, Archbold, Joshua (Jana) Youtzy, Perrysburg, Jonah (Whitney) Beck, Buford, GA; Justin (Veronica) Schweitzer,Broadway VA; Abby Rowe, Sylvania, Alyssa (Kaleab) Abebe, Pittsburg, PA, Summer Dorsey, West Des Moines, IA; Jacob Beck, Kansas City, MO; Meagan (Corey) Ferger, Grayslake, IL; Carlita Schweitzer,, Harrisonburg, VA; Whitney (Adam) Short, Wauseon; Ashley (Derek) Rosenberger St Paul, MN , Jordan (Shari) Beck, Wauseon; Logan Beck, Archbold; 11 great grandchildren; four siblings, James (Charlene) Beck, Archbold, Lois Rufenacht, Archbold, William Beck, Montpelier; Carolyn Bateman, Wauseon; and brother in law, Milton Stauffer, Alma, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Pauline Stauffer, brothers in law Marlin Rufenacht and Leo Bateman, and one great grandchild. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday at 11 AM at the North Clinton Mennonite Church with Pastors Brad Faler and Glenn Coblentz officiating. Interment will precede in the Pettisville Cemetery. Friends may call at Fairlawn Chapel from 2-8 PM on Wednesday. The Family suggests that memorials be given to Gideons International or North Clinton Mennonite Church.