Service Information
Henry Becker, age 91, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, July 31, 2016, 1:30 P.M. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, with interment following at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, July 30, 2016, from 4:00-8:00 P.M., at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, Minnesota. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.
Obituary
Henry August Becker Jr. was born on September 5, 1924, at his home in Glencoe, Minnesota. He was the son of Henry Sr. and Dora (Proehl) Becker. Henry was baptized as an infant on September 21, 1924, by Rev. E. Kolbe and later was confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 2, 1939 by Rev. Streufert both at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, MN. He received his education thru the 8th grade at a country school.
On June 20, 1950, Henry was united in marriage to Darlene Duenow by Rev. Mueller at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Auburn, Minnesota. Henry and Darlene made their home on the farm in Sibley County, Glencoe, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with three sons, Leon, Byron and Scott. Henry and Darlene were blessed to share over 62 years of marriage until Darlene passed away on September 8, 2012.
Henry was a farmer and was able to share his love of farming with his sons. He was a lifelong member at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Henry enjoyed fishing, hunting, splitting wood, gardening, canning his vegetables, feeding birds, polka dancing with his wife and sitting in the porch watching the traffic. He also loved being a farmer and still watered the cows and fed his cats. The date chosen for Henry’s funeral, July 31, is the birth date of his wife, Darlene. Henry treasured the time spent with his family and friends.
Henry passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 16 days.
Blessed be his memory.
Henry is survived by his:
Sons, Leon Becker of Glencoe, MN,
Byron Becker and his special friend, Lorie Jannusch, of Glencoe, MN,
Scott Becker and his special friend, Melissa Tessmer, of Gaylord, MN;
Grandchildren, Jessica Becker,
Allison Lyons,
Kelly Karnes,
Daniel Becker,
Tyler Becker,
Tiffany Tessmer,
Travis Tessmer;
Great Grandchildren, Jacob Irwin, Jaden Guenther, Marissa Guenther;
Sister-In-Law, Betty Schuette and her husband, Virgil of Brownton, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and many friends.
Henry is preceded in death by his Parents, Henry Sr. and Dora Becker; Wife, Darlene Becker; Sisters; Ruth (Albert) Stresemann, Frieda (Arnold) Brede, Mabel (Loren) Gaulke.
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