Becher, Mildred (1905-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 30 Jul 1987 p. 8

Beecher, Mildred
"Mildred Beecher's death notice in The Newton Kansan gave her name as "Mildred Becher." Maxine Will, a Bethel College staff associate and personal friend, explained that when Mildred joined the BC staff, she changed her name to "Beecher" to avoid confusion with Miss (Honora) Becker." --Rosemary Moyer, photo catalog volunteer (note on Alumni Card)

Birth date: 1905 October 20, Kansas
Date of Death: 1987 July 26, Kansas

text of obituary:

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Funeral services were held July 29 at Salem United Methodist Church, Newton, for Mildred Becher, 81, a professor of physical education at Bethel College for 33 years. She died July 26 at Friendly Acres Home for the Aged, Newton. She taught and participated in athletic activities through the early 1970s. She is survived by two nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother. Burial was in Moundridge Cemetery.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Moundridge, Kansas
Daughter of Lewis E. and Wilhelmina (Minnie) Schlender Becher
Single

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel student 1924-1927
Physical education teacher, Bethel College 1940-1973

Photo holdings:
Individual photos used in Bethel College yearbooks 1942, 1948 (2 copies), 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958 (2 copies), 1962, 1966, 1968 (2 copies)
With tennis racket (8 x 10 and 2 x 3) -- c. 1942, (from Carl Andreas 2015)

Sources:
MWR obit (above)
Alumni card
Find A Grave 27108883: Becher