A mother and veteran who went into cardiac arrest due to pregnancy complications passed away February 21, 2019 Jessica Beck's heart stopped beating for 15 minutes. She went into cardiac arrest due to pregnancy-induced myopathy.

Beck's baby was born eight weeks premature by emergency cesarean and is doing well, but the mother went into a coma.

"It is with deep sadness that I announce that Jessica Beck passed away peacefully this morning at 5:30 am. She was an amazing wife, daughter, mother, friend, teacher, and lover of Jesus. Her presence will be missed by all of us. Please continue to prayer for her husband Tyler, and beautiful children Izabel, Izaac, Elzy, Ezekiel, and baby Evelyn. They will need all the prayers they can get as they navigate through this season of loss. Thank you all for your prayers and support."

Tyler and Jessica are Veterans and are members of VFW Post 1581. VFW Post 1581 is assisting with Veterans support through the post and the Veterans systems.

The Beck family below. 

The new baby below.

VFW Post 1581 donating to the Tyler Beck Family. Picture below, left to right, John Liebsack-VFW Post 1581 service officer and VFW state Adjutant / Quartermaster, Dr. Steven Youngberg VFW Post 1581 Adjutant / Quartermaster, Tyler Beck-VFW Post 1581 member, C. L. Leighter-VFW Post 1581 Commander. VFW Post 1581 donated $500.00 cash, a VFW Life Membership ($410.00) and a VFW Post 1581 military style hat ($48.05).