Mr. Becker was born May 17, 1920 in Gladstone, Michigan, son of the late Grover and Eunice LaPointe Becker. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Army in the African and European Theatres. Mr. Becker was awarded the Purple Heart and was a member of Disabled American Veterans. He was a former Scout Master of St. Paul Parish and was presently a Lay Minister of the parish. Mr. Becker was also a volunteer worker for Holy Family Medical Center. He had been employed by F.C. Helden and Company, retiring in 1982. He married the former Alice J. Wheeler on September 13, 1941 in Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; two sons, Gerard Becker of Middleton, Wisconsin, and Jeffrey Becker of Two Rivers; six daughters and five sons-in-law, Ann and Joel O’Connell of Two Rivers, Dolores and Donald Baryenbruch of Manitowoc, Susan and Thomas Czerwinski of Severna Park, Maryland, Eileen and J. Christopher Thompson of Mosinee, Wisconsin, Ruth and William Van de Hey of Humbird, Wisconsin, and Mary Jo Becker of Two Rivers; a brother and sister-in-law, Clayton and Geraldine Becker of Peru, New York; a son-in-law, Gerald Peotter of Seymour, Wisconsin; 17 grandchildren, an aunt, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends survive. He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald; two daughters, Mary Rose and Adele and two brothers, Grover and Gailord.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 5 pm to 9 pm Wednesday. Prayer service will be held at 8 pm Wednesday evening led by Deacon William Klein.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Mon., Feb. 13, 1989 - page B6
Mr. Becker was born May 17, 1920 in Gladstone, Michigan, son of the late Grover and Eunice LaPointe Becker. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Army in the African and European Theatres. Mr. Becker was awarded the Purple Heart and was a member of Disabled American Veterans. He was a former Scout Master of St. Paul Parish and was presently a Lay Minister of the parish. Mr. Becker was also a volunteer worker for Holy Family Medical Center. He had been employed by F.C. Helden and Company, retiring in 1982. He married the former Alice J. Wheeler on September 13, 1941 in Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; two sons, Gerard Becker of Middleton, Wisconsin, and Jeffrey Becker of Two Rivers; six daughters and five sons-in-law, Ann and Joel O’Connell of Two Rivers, Dolores and Donald Baryenbruch of Manitowoc, Susan and Thomas Czerwinski of Severna Park, Maryland, Eileen and J. Christopher Thompson of Mosinee, Wisconsin, Ruth and William Van de Hey of Humbird, Wisconsin, and Mary Jo Becker of Two Rivers; a brother and sister-in-law, Clayton and Geraldine Becker of Peru, New York; a son-in-law, Gerald Peotter of Seymour, Wisconsin; 17 grandchildren, an aunt, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends survive. He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald; two daughters, Mary Rose and Adele and two brothers, Grover and Gailord.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 5 pm to 9 pm Wednesday. Prayer service will be held at 8 pm Wednesday evening led by Deacon William Klein.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Mon., Feb. 13, 1989 - page B6
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