Olga Beck

Services for beloved wife and mother, Olga Beck, 88, of Prosper, Texas (formerly of Lubbock, Texas) will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2024 at St. Luke's Methodist Church (Central Campus) at 3708 45th Street in Lubbock. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park at 5740 19th St in Lubbock. The viewing will be from 4 pm to 5:30 pm on Sunday, July 14th at Sanders Funeral Home at 1420 Main Street in Lubbock. Olga passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024 surrounded by family. Olga was born on April 19, 1936 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to Katherine and Michael Lyzaniwski. As a child, Olga performed in a school choir for King George VI; his wife, the Queen Mother; and their two daughters, the future Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret during an official state visit to Canada. Olga was an excellent student and graduated first in her class from Moose Jaw Technical High School in 1954. She then worked in the offices of Robin Hood Flour. By 1957, she moved to Winnipeg, Canada and worked in the offices of the airline, Air Canada, for a number of years. While living in Winnipeg, she sang in the renowned Olexsander Koshetz Choir which performed Ukrainian choral music. Olga married her husband of over 54 years, Robert Beck, on January 22, 1966 in Winnipeg, Canada. She lived in Lubbock with her husband for over 54 years. Olga was grateful to become an American citizen and a West Texan. She enjoyed many visits over the years to spend time with her mother and brother, John Lyzaniwski, and his family in the Northern Great Plains in Saskatchewan while she was living in the Southern Great Plains in West Texas. Olga also loved traveling to many European destinations while an employee of Air Canada and later with her husband. In addition, she enjoyed two visits to Hawaii and cruises of the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Alaska, the Gulf of Mexico, and traveling back for visits to Winnipeg and to a number of areas of the lower 48 states over the years. During the entire course of her long life, Olga appreciated and prioritized time with her family. She was deeply invested in all of her family member's well-being and success. Based on the example set by her mother, Olga loved to work in her garden. She enjoyed preparing a wide variety of dishes, meals and baked goods for family especially at Christmas at which time she went to great effort to make each Christmas a special and memorable time. She dedicated herself to instilling the value of an education in all of her three children and she tutored all of her children personally. Her emphasis on education was successful as each of her three children graduated with two university degrees. Olga was a member of the Seekers Class at St. Luke's Methodist Church for many years. She will be especially remembered for having a caring and cheerful nature and for her thoughtfulness, kindness, love, and compassion. Olga is survived by her two sons, Robert Beck, Jr., David Beck and his wife, Katrina; her daughter Kathryn Yoo and her husband, John; and her grandchildren, Sarah and Colton; her sister in law, Anne Lyzaniwski; her nephews, Michael Lyzaniwski and Paul Lyzaniwski; and her niece, Nancy Lyzaniwski. For anyone wishing to send flowers, please send them to St. Luke's Methodist Church at 3708 45th Street in Lubbock.

Olga Beck

April 19, 1936 - July 4, 2024