Burial will be in Artas City Cemetery.
There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Monday, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carol died Nov. 8, 2012, at Avera Eureka Health Care Center.
Carol J. Pfaff, daughter of Herbert and Claudia (Kary) Pfaff, was born July 9, 1942, at Mobridge. She grew up northeast of Java on her family's farm and graduated from high school in 1960.
She was united in marriage to Chester Beck on Sept. 2, 1960, in the Congregational Church in Java. They made their home on a farm three miles west of Artas. In 2008, Carol entered Avera Eureka Health Care Center.
Carol enjoyed fishing and tending to flower gardens. She enjoyed entertaining guests at their farm and was an excellent cook.
Carol was a member of Eureka Reformed Church and Ladies Aide. Over the years, Carol had been active in Country Gals Extension Club, Moon Beam Card Club and Eureka Bowling League.
Carol is survived by her husband, Chester, of Herried; one daughter, Tina (Mark) Rahm of Aberdeen; one son, Troy (Lisa) Beck of Artas; her mother, Claudia Marchewitz of Mobridge; one brother, Don (Jeneane) Pfaff of Enderline, N.D.; one sister, Dixie (Dean) Schilling of Mobridge; and three grandchildren: Colby, Robert and Marissa Beck, all of Artas.
Her grandparents and father preceded her in death.
Casketbearers will be Colby Beck, Robert Beck, Douglas Beck, Chad Pfaff, Dustin Schilling, Jena O'Hara, Marissa Beck and Darci Enderson.
The organist will be Esther Grosz and special music by a quartet of Earl Mehlhaff, Letty Mehlhaff, Sonja Anderson and Charles Koerner, will be accompanied by Bonnie Mehlhaff.
Carlsen Funeral Home of Eureka has been entrusted with arrangements.
carlsenfh.com