Becker, Eugene Henry (1945-2016)

Date of Birth: 1945 January 11, Kansas
Date of Death: 2016 December 7, Pennsylvania

From Find A Grave:

Eugene H. Becker, 71, of Stevens, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy [Pennsylvania].

He was born in Hillsboro, Kansas, to the late Jacob D. and Reola (Bartel) Becker and was the husband of Martha Agatha ( Wiens) Becker, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage.

Eugene had been a member of the Akron Mennonite Church. He enjoyed annual trips to Kansas to visit his family, loved his children and grandchildren dearly, as well as his in-laws, and always looked forward to family gatherings. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle, tinkering with his cars, collecting toy John Deere tractors, and eating peanut M and M's.

A graduate of Hillsboro High School, he continued his education at Bethel College in N. Newton, KS, where he received a BA in economics. He had worked for former Victor F. Weaver, Inc. (now Tyson), and Latshaw Bros. Concrete, Inc., in Denver, where he was the comptroller.

In addition to his wife, Eugene is survived by a daughter, Crystal, wife of Christopher Perry of York, a son, Clinton Becker, husband of Christine Baek of Brooklyn, NY; 3 grandsons, Connor and Ryan Perry, and Ethan Becker; 6 siblings, Geneva Becker of Hillsboro, KS, Lois (Clifford) Unruh of Hillsboro, KS, Norma (Gary) Gossen of Corn, OK, Elaine (Ron) Saunders of Newton, KS, David (Kathy) Becker of Belton, MO, and Curt Becker of Hillsboro, KS; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Balepur and his team at the Anne Barshinger Cancer Center, and the Hospice and Community Care staff for their compassionate care throughout Eugene's long illness.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 2 to 3 pm at the Roseboro Stradling Funeral Home, 533 Walnut Street, Denver. Funeral services will follow at 3 pm, with Chaplain Nilda Roman officiating. Interment will take place in the Mellingers Union Cemetery [Schoeneck, Pennsylvania].

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Eugene's memory may be made to Hospice and Community Care, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or to Mennonite Disaster Service, 583 Airport Rd., Lititz, PA 17543.

Arrangements by Roseboro Stradling Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Denver.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Hillsboro, Kansas
Son of Jacob D. and Reola H. (Bartel) Becker
Married Martha Agatha Wiens
Comptroller

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel College BA 1968

Photo holdings:
Individual -- 1967 BC Thresher p. 126
Individual -- 1968 BC Thresher p. 122

Sources:
Alumni card, Alumni Directory
Grandma Online profile 5713
Find A Grave 173617199, obit