Delores Elaine Beck

Delores E Beck, 93, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro, North Dakota where she resided for the past ten years.

Delores was born on July 17, 1933, the daughter of Oscar and Hazel (Lunsetter) Thompson in rural Steele County, North Dakota. She graduated from Hatton High School and later in life continued her education at Mayville State University. She was a member of St John’s Lutheran Church in Hatton, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, and Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Hillsboro.

She married LeRoy Beck on February 28, 1953, and they spent their entire married life in Hatton, where they raised their three children.

Delores worked as a store cashier and a dental receptionist. Delores loved music. She was active in her church choir, various trio groups, and Sweet Adelines. She was very interested in preserving family history and did so by writing a family heritage book in 1980. She enjoyed traveling with a highlight being a trip to Norway.

She is survived by her children, Lynette (Bill) Craig of Ridgefield, WA, Darla (Jeff) Preston of Hillsboro, ND and daughter-in-law, Patti Beck of Tioga, ND: nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren; one brother, Ernest (JoAnn) Thompson of Lake City, MN.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Ronald Beck, grandson, Riley and siblings, Orville and Evelyn.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Hillsboro Care Center, Hillsboro, North Dakota. A family directed memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Hillsboro Care Center, Hillsboro, North Dakota.