James Jim Beck, age 69, of Las Vegas, NV, died August 31, 2006, at Las Vegas. His memorial service will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 10, at the Welter Funeral Home with Rev. L. Scott Spiehs officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at Riverside Cemetery. Jim Beck was born Fredric James Beck, the only child of Fredric J. Beck and Lois (Tyrrell) Beck of Huron, S.D., on July 22, 1937. He was baptized at United Methodist Church and confirmed in 1952 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yale, S.D. He graduated from Chamberlain High School in South Dakota and attended the University of South Dakota at Vermillion, S.D. He then went to work for KPLO TV Station in Reliance, S.D., and was the first person ever to sell T.V. ads. At that time he was in the National Guard. He then went to work for G.M., living in Germany for two years and France for two years, selling cars on various military bases. After returning to the U.S., he was hired by Ford Motor Company, to again sell cars to the military in Bangkok, Thailand, for 10 years. Returning to the U.S., he lived in Beverly Hills, Calif., building custom homes. He moved to Las Vegas in 1974, where he lived until his death. He was a builder development investor. He married his wife, Becky, on January 1, 1997, and they enjoyed their condo and snowmobiling in Brianhead, Utah. They also enjoyed traveling to many places in their R.V., with their dog, Max. His greatest accomplishment was having so many close relatives and many true friends from all over the world. He loved each and everyone. Jim was the first person everyone would call when they needed advice or a favor, and he would be the first one there. He was a problem solver, but also the life of the party. He will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Becky of Las Vegas, NV; his stepson, Justin Hays of Las Vegas, NV; his stepdaughter, Brandi Hays of Las Vegas, NV; his grandson, Dylan of Las Vegas, NV; his mother, Lois Beck Early of Mesa, AZ.; his step-brother and spouse, Neil and Deb Early of Lincoln, NE; and his beloved dog, Max. Jim was preceded in death by father, Fredric Beck; and his stepfather, Neil Early.