Becker, Ben B. (1894-1943)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Nov 4 p. 8

Birth date: 1894 Mar 30

text of obituary:

B. BECKER

Ben B. Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Becker, was born March 30, 1894, at Halstead, Kansas. Here he lived with his parents until 1905 when they moved to Goltry, Okla., on a farm east of town which remained his home until his death.

On April 2, 1913, he was united in marriage to Miss Gustina Buller at Goltry and to this union were born two daughters and one son.

On Feb. 17, 1935, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and later was baptized and taken into the Zoar Mennonite church, where he proved to be a faithful member. He also held the offic [sic] of usher in the church. This work he enjoyed and did well, having a friendly smile for all he met.

He was in fairly good health until 1941, when he became ill, and after medical care he was taken to the hospital on May 23, 1942. Here he underwent three operations in seven weeks. He remained there three months, after which he was able to return home. For some time he seemed to get along fairly well, but became worse again and never fully recovered. death relieved him from his suffering on Oct. 10, 1943, at the age of 49 years, 6 months and 10 days.

He leaves to mourn his death, his dear wife and children: Sophie, Mrs. Marvin Wedel, of Goltry; Leslie, of Goltry, and Viola, Mrs. Frank Boehs of Enid. Three sisters: Mrs. Eva Smith of Goltry, Mrs. Susie Unruh of Halstead, Kans., Ida Buller of Goltry. Six brothers: Jake of Roxbury, Kans., John of Halstead, Kans., Dan of Meno, Tob of Moundridge, Kans., Ed of Goltry, and Paul of Moundridge, Kans., five grandchildren and a host of friends.

One grandchild, Jerry Dean, one sister, Lizzie Buller and two brothers, Cornelius and Pete preceded him in death.

He has been a loving and kind husband and father to his family, who will greatly miss him but have the future hope to meet him on the other side.

Like a ship that left its moorings
And sails bravely out to sea,
So some one dear has sailed away
     In calm serenity;
But there is a promise of greater joy
Then [sic] earth could have in store
For God has planned a richer life,
Beyond the unseen shore.

The Mennonite obituary: 1943 Dec 7 p. 14