Mrs. Ricca Becker, 89, of 1?12 19th St., Two Rivers, widow of Peter Becker, early Town of Two Rivers livestock dealer and meat packer, died at her home at 10:30 a.m. Monday. She had failed in health since she injured a hip in a fall at her home nearly three months ago.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. with a solemn requiem high Mass at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Celebrant will be the Rev. John McLaughlin and the deacon and sub-deacon will be the Revs. John K. Mueller and Peter Klauck. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers.

Mrs. Becker, nee Ricca Krajeck, was born in Germany Sept. 15, 1867, daughter of the the (sic) late Stanislaus and Anna Miledcki Krajeck. When she was four years old the family brought her to this country, settling in Two Rivers. In 1886 she was married to Peter Becker at St. Luke church, Two Rivers, after which the couple settled on a farm on the old Rangeline Road, three miles north of Two Rivers. Retiring 40 years ago the Beckers returned to Two Rivers where Mr. Becker died 29 years ago. Mrs. Becker was affiliated with the Altar Society of St. Luke church and recently completed 50 years as a member.

Surviving Mrs. Becker are five daughters, Sister M. Alfred of Milwaukee, Mrs. Anna Baum of Santan Ana (sic), Calif., Mrs. Frank Tragesser of Los Angeles, Calif., Miss Eleanor Becker at home, and Mrs. Albert Streu of Two Rivers; a son, Elmer (Bushy) of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. John Kotchi of Wausau; a brother, Walter Krajeck of Two Rivers; 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren.

Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:45 o'clock this Tuesday evening.

Manitowoc Herald Times
Tuesday, May 4, 1957 - Page 11

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City cemetery records contain the following:

Name: Becker, Ricca
Age: 89
Burial Date: 5-8-1957
Typ: I (Interment or Regular Burial)