Coleen Claire (Lehman) Beck passed away unexpectedly at Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin on Easter morning. Coleen was born in Elgin ND to Roy and Mildred (Kamrath) Lehman on November 3rd. 1947. She was the youngest of four children, two older brothers James and Dennis and an older sister Jodeane. They grew up on a farm south of Elgin along the Cannon Ball river. She graduated in 1965 from Elgin High School and attended Dickinson State Teachers College and later moved to Bismarck and then settled in Rapid City. There she had her first son who she placed up for adoption. Rob Henry would be reunited with her and her family some fifty years later. While living in Rapid City she married Louis Bud Jumping Elk and had two beautiful daughters, Tasha and Tanya. She then returned to her hometown of Elgin where she worked at the credit union. She married Monroe Beck July 14th, 1978 and later welcomed  Cody to the family. Coleen had a tremendous love of animals that started with fostering a baby deer while in high school. Coleen had many pets while the kids grew up, her favorites included her ferret and various dogs and cats throughout the years. Coleen took great pride in opening her home as a daycare. She loved those children like her own. Coleen spent the last couple years with Charlie, their dog, and George, their cat.  She loved taking Charlie to visit Monroe in the nursing home. Coleen is preceded in death by her mom and dad, siblings, and her husband of 47 years Monroe. She is survived by her children Tasha (Lance) Gartner Allard, Tanya Rodehaver, and Cody (Faye) Beck. Grandchildren Kaina (Ben)Schwindt, Kacen Gartner, Kali Crandall, Kamryn Rodehaver, Rilynn, Reyden, and Rynnlee Beck. Great -grandchildren Jax, Monroe, Matteo, and Palmer Schwindt.

A Prayer Service and visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin.