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Sylvan L. Becker

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Sylvan L. Becker, age 80, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe.

Gathering of Family & Friends will be held Friday, September 9, 2022, from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, Minnesota.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

 

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Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel
1222 Hennepin Avenue
Glencoe, MN
Website:hantge.com
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Funeral Chapel
Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel
1222 Hennepin Avenue
Glencoe, MN 55336
Phone:(320) 864-3737
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Cemetery
Glencoe City Cemetery
301 Chandler Ave. N
Glencoe, MN
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Obituary

Sylvan Leonard Becker was born on December 11, 1941, in Brownton, Minnesota. He was the son of Leonard and Esther (Otto) Becker. Sylvan was baptized as an infant on January 4, 1942, and confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 3, 1955, both at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. Sylvan attended school in Brownton, MN and graduated with the Brownton High School class of 1959.

After high school, Sylvan entered active military service in the United States Navy on November 13, 1962, and served his country during the Vietnam War. He received an honorable discharge on October 24, 1966, at U.S. Naval Station, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, and achieved the rank of Hospital Corpsman Third Class.

On December 26, 1963, Sylvan was united in marriage to Sandra V. Remus at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winthrop, MN. Sylvan and Sandra made their home in Glencoe, Minnesota. They shared 58 years together before Sandra passed away on February 7, 2022.

Sylvan was employed at Green Giant as a mechanic and was also part of the Glencoe Ambulance Service for 30 years.

Sylvan was a member of the Glencoe Lions as well as the Glencoe VFW Post 5102. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, mowing his lawn, and being a caretaker at Abby Lane Apartments in Glencoe.

Sylvan passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 80 years old.

Blessed be his memory.

Sylvan is survived by his
Children, Ron Becker of Buffalo Lake, MN,
                Scott Becker of Glencoe, MN,
                Terry Becker and his wife, Tracey of Hector, MN;
15 Grandchildren;
15 Great-Grandchildren;
2 Great-Great-Grandchildren;
Siblings, Ellsworth (Helen) Becker, Duane (Monica) Becker, Shirley Kranz, Donna (David) Schiro, Joann (Daniel) Uecker, Luverne Becker;
Brothers-in-law, Roger Cohrs, Bill Dahlke;
Nieces, Nephews, other Relatives and Friends.

Sylvan was preceded in death by his; Wife, Sandra Becker; Parents, Leonard and Esther Becker, Sisters, Betty Cohrs, Mary Dahlke, Ella Rickheim (Hillard); Brother-in-law, Hans Kranz.

 

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  1. Doug and Julie Fett says

    September 10, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    Our sympathies to all your family.

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