Service Information
Donald H. Becke, age 80, of Winthrop passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Funeral Service will be Monday, March 20, 2017, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery. Military Honors by the Winthrop Honor Guard.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 19, 2017, from 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop and will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Obituary
Donald Herman Becke was born on April 14, 1936, in New Ulm, Minnesota. He was the son of Herman and Hedwig (Sommer) Becke. Donald was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith. He received his education in Winthrop and was a 1955 graduate of the Winthrop High School.
Donald entered active military service on March 12, 1956, and served in the United States Army. He received the Marksman (Carbine) and the Good Conduct Medals. Donald was Honorably Discharged on March 11, 1958.
On November 9, 1960, Donald was united in marriage to Darlene Witt at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gaylord. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Transit Township, Sibley County. He served as a Sibley County Commissioner from 1983-1992, was a Dekalb Seed Dealer for more than 20 years, and was a real estate broker. Donald and Darlene shared 56 years of marriage and were blessed with two children.
Donald was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, the American Legion Post #314 in Winthrop, Tri-County Coop Board, the local shipper’s board and was involved in getting the Ethanol Plant started.
.Donald enjoyed traveling to almost every state, playing cards, hunting, fishing, camping, looking for calves and machinery, and driving three wheelers and four wheelers around the farm. He cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren. He took great pride in farming alongside his son, James.
Donald passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 80 years. Blessed be his memory.
Donald is survived by his:
Wife, Darlene Becke of Winthrop, MN;
Children, James Becke of Winthrop, MN, and
Lori Roiger and her husband, Brent of Winthrop, MN;
Grandchildren, Brady Roiger and Lauren Roiger;
Brother, Delford Becke and his wife, Joanne of Mundelin, IL;
Brother-In-Law, DuWayne Witt and his wife, Kay of New Ulm, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his Parents, Herman and Hedwig Becke.
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