Passed Away - Donald Becker

Donald Becker
June 13, 1925 - April 09, 2010
Wall Lake, IA

Visitation: Monday, 4:00-8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00-8:00 p.m. April 12, 2010 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home, Wall Lake
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Peace Lutheran Church, Wall Lake
Interment: April 13, 2010 at Wall Lake Cemetery with full military rites by American Legion Chalon Post #262 of Wall Lake


Donald Otto Becker, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2010. Don was born June 13, 1925, at the Becker homestead near Breda, IA, to Otto and Minnie (Huisenga) Becker. He was baptized and confirmed at Wheatland Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Wall Lake High School in 1942, and farmed with his father until he joined the Army where he served in Special Services in Japan.


On April 28, 1946, he married Geneva Herrig. Don and Geneva were blessed with two sons, Bruce and Brent. Don was a lifelong farmer and cattle feeder. They lived on a farm near Carnarvon until 1977, when they moved to their new home in Wall Lake. Geneva died March 3, 1992. Don married Mary (Krouch) Herrig on March 20, 1993. They continued to live in Wall Lake and in Mesa, AZ, until his death. Don was active in his community and church serving many years on the boards of Peace Lutheran Church, ASCS, Twilight Acres, Cornbelt Telephone Company, County Veterans Affairs Committee and the American Legion Chalon Post #262.


He is survived by his wife Mary; sons: Bruce (Tancy) Becker of Sac City and Brent (Wynona) Becker of Wall Lake; step-daughters: Nici (Ross) Leibovitz of Boulder, CO, Carma (Derryl) McLaren of Farragut, Jennifer (Lee) Hamann of Elkhorn, NE, and Annette (Steve) Pummel of Golden, CO; five grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one step great-grandchild, and one brother Darwin (Darlene) Becker of Lake View.


Don was preceded in death by his parents Otto and Minnie, his wife Geneva, and three infant brothers.


In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Peace Lutheran Church Building Fund.








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