Gunnar Duane Becker
The funeral service for Pfc. Gunnar Becker, 19, Forestburg, who was killed in action in Iraq Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, was held Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the Sanborn Central School, Forestburg, with the Revs. Bill Miller, Woonsocket, and Vaughn Nesheim, Colorado, officiating. Burial was in Silver Creek Cemetery, rural Forestburg, with military rites. The Basham Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Lee Hinker, Blaine Byrd, Leon Fredrichs, Rick Tuffs, Thad Baysinger, Jeff Hinker, John Doren and Mark Snedeker. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Evers, Lyle Collins, Roger Hinker, Cory Collins, Brad Becker, Dan Mueller, Cory Olsen, Bill Hein, Nick Diede, Tom Scott, Richard Miller, Shane Baysinger and
the 2nd Platoon "Bandits" Bravo Company 2/63 AR Battalion.
Gunnar Duane Becker was born Jan. 22, 1985, at Aberdeen to Debey (Huber) Senska and Duane R. Becker. He attended school in Woonsocket and Artesian-Letcher, graduating in 2003 He grew up near Forest-burg, where he worked as a farmhand for Shane Baysinger and Roger and Lee Hinker. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in June 1999 and was a member of the Forestburg Lutheran Church. He joined the Army and received basic training at Fort Knox, Ky., graduating Dec. 17, 2003. He was a member of the 2nd Platoon "Bandits" Bravo Company 2/63 AR Battalion. He was stationed in Germany until being deployed to Iraq Feb. 14, 2004. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Debey and Doug Senska; his father: Duane Becker; one sister: Dianna Jo Becker; two half-brothers: Jesse Huber and Derik Eberlee; one half-sister: Stephanie Eberle; his grandparents: Mike and Joann Huber, Doland, and Dean and Dianna Senska, Woonsocket; several nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Harold and Vera Becker, and a half-sister: Dedree Becker.
Army Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker of Forestburg, South Dakota joined the Army out of high school and had been serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom almost a year. He believed strongly in his role within the service and the military's role in Iraq and he thought that the mission was vital and important to protect the innocent citizens from further violence. Gunnar died of non-combat related injuries at age 19.
Army
2nd Battalion
63rd Armor Regiment
1st Infantry Division
Vilseck, Germany
The funeral service for Pfc. Gunnar Becker, 19, Forestburg, who was killed in action in Iraq Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, was held Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the Sanborn Central School, Forestburg, with the Revs. Bill Miller, Woonsocket, and Vaughn Nesheim, Colorado, officiating. Burial was in Silver Creek Cemetery, rural Forestburg, with military rites. The Basham Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Lee Hinker, Blaine Byrd, Leon Fredrichs, Rick Tuffs, Thad Baysinger, Jeff Hinker, John Doren and Mark Snedeker. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Evers, Lyle Collins, Roger Hinker, Cory Collins, Brad Becker, Dan Mueller, Cory Olsen, Bill Hein, Nick Diede, Tom Scott, Richard Miller, Shane Baysinger and
the 2nd Platoon "Bandits" Bravo Company 2/63 AR Battalion.
Gunnar Duane Becker was born Jan. 22, 1985, at Aberdeen to Debey (Huber) Senska and Duane R. Becker. He attended school in Woonsocket and Artesian-Letcher, graduating in 2003 He grew up near Forest-burg, where he worked as a farmhand for Shane Baysinger and Roger and Lee Hinker. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in June 1999 and was a member of the Forestburg Lutheran Church. He joined the Army and received basic training at Fort Knox, Ky., graduating Dec. 17, 2003. He was a member of the 2nd Platoon "Bandits" Bravo Company 2/63 AR Battalion. He was stationed in Germany until being deployed to Iraq Feb. 14, 2004. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Debey and Doug Senska; his father: Duane Becker; one sister: Dianna Jo Becker; two half-brothers: Jesse Huber and Derik Eberlee; one half-sister: Stephanie Eberle; his grandparents: Mike and Joann Huber, Doland, and Dean and Dianna Senska, Woonsocket; several nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Harold and Vera Becker, and a half-sister: Dedree Becker.
Army Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker of Forestburg, South Dakota joined the Army out of high school and had been serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom almost a year. He believed strongly in his role within the service and the military's role in Iraq and he thought that the mission was vital and important to protect the innocent citizens from further violence. Gunnar died of non-combat related injuries at age 19.
Army
2nd Battalion
63rd Armor Regiment
1st Infantry Division
Vilseck, Germany
Gunnar Duane Becker
The funeral service for Pfc. Gunnar Becker, 19, Forestburg, who was killed in action in Iraq Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, was held Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the Sanborn Central School, Forestburg, with the Revs. Bill Miller, Woonsocket, and Vaughn Nesheim, Colorado, officiating. Burial was in Silver Creek Cemetery, rural Forestburg, with military rites. The Basham Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Lee Hinker, Blaine Byrd, Leon Fredrichs, Rick Tuffs, Thad Baysinger, Jeff Hinker, John Doren and Mark Snedeker. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Evers, Lyle Collins, Roger Hinker, Cory Collins, Brad Becker, Dan Mueller, Cory Olsen, Bill Hein, Nick Diede, Tom Scott, Richard Miller, Shane Baysinger and
the 2nd Platoon "Bandits" Bravo Company 2/63 AR Battalion.
Gunnar Duane Becker was born Jan. 22, 1985, at Aberdeen to Debey (Huber) Senska and Duane R. Becker. He attended school in Woonsocket and Artesian-Letcher, graduating in 2003 He grew up near Forest-burg, where he worked as a farmhand for Shane Baysinger and Roger and Lee Hinker. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in June 1999 and was a member of the Forestburg Lutheran Church. He joined the Army and received basic training at Fort Knox, Ky., graduating Dec. 17, 2003. He was a member of the 2nd Platoon "Bandits" Bravo Company 2/63 AR Battalion. He was stationed in Germany until being deployed to Iraq Feb. 14, 2004. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Debey and Doug Senska; his father: Duane Becker; one sister: Dianna Jo Becker; two half-brothers: Jesse Huber and Derik Eberlee; one half-sister: Stephanie Eberle; his grandparents: Mike and Joann Huber, Doland, and Dean and Dianna Senska, Woonsocket; several nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Harold and Vera Becker, and a half-sister: Dedree Becker.
Army Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker of Forestburg, South Dakota joined the Army out of high school and had been serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom almost a year. He believed strongly in his role within the service and the military's role in Iraq and he thought that the mission was vital and important to protect the innocent citizens from further violence. Gunnar died of non-combat related injuries at age 19.
Army
2nd Battalion
63rd Armor Regiment
1st Infantry Division
Vilseck, Germany
The funeral service for Pfc. Gunnar Becker, 19, Forestburg, who was killed in action in Iraq Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, was held Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the Sanborn Central School, Forestburg, with the Revs. Bill Miller, Woonsocket, and Vaughn Nesheim, Colorado, officiating. Burial was in Silver Creek Cemetery, rural Forestburg, with military rites. The Basham Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Lee Hinker, Blaine Byrd, Leon Fredrichs, Rick Tuffs, Thad Baysinger, Jeff Hinker, John Doren and Mark Snedeker. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Evers, Lyle Collins, Roger Hinker, Cory Collins, Brad Becker, Dan Mueller, Cory Olsen, Bill Hein, Nick Diede, Tom Scott, Richard Miller, Shane Baysinger and
the 2nd Platoon "Bandits" Bravo Company 2/63 AR Battalion.
Gunnar Duane Becker was born Jan. 22, 1985, at Aberdeen to Debey (Huber) Senska and Duane R. Becker. He attended school in Woonsocket and Artesian-Letcher, graduating in 2003 He grew up near Forest-burg, where he worked as a farmhand for Shane Baysinger and Roger and Lee Hinker. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in June 1999 and was a member of the Forestburg Lutheran Church. He joined the Army and received basic training at Fort Knox, Ky., graduating Dec. 17, 2003. He was a member of the 2nd Platoon "Bandits" Bravo Company 2/63 AR Battalion. He was stationed in Germany until being deployed to Iraq Feb. 14, 2004. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Debey and Doug Senska; his father: Duane Becker; one sister: Dianna Jo Becker; two half-brothers: Jesse Huber and Derik Eberlee; one half-sister: Stephanie Eberle; his grandparents: Mike and Joann Huber, Doland, and Dean and Dianna Senska, Woonsocket; several nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Harold and Vera Becker, and a half-sister: Dedree Becker.
Army Pfc. Gunnar D. Becker of Forestburg, South Dakota joined the Army out of high school and had been serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom almost a year. He believed strongly in his role within the service and the military's role in Iraq and he thought that the mission was vital and important to protect the innocent citizens from further violence. Gunnar died of non-combat related injuries at age 19.
Army
2nd Battalion
63rd Armor Regiment
1st Infantry Division
Vilseck, Germany
