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Arthur L. Becker,
93, of Seneca, KS, died
Thursday, April 27, 2000, at Country View Estates Care Home in Seneca.
He had been
a resident there since June of 1998.
He
was born March 25, 1907, on the family farm east of Seneca, the
son of Louis and Anna Luckeroth Becker. Art attended a rural school
near his home and helped on the family farm. He worked for the Union
Pacific Railroad prior to his marriage. He was a farmer and a stockman
most of his life. While he was farming, he also worked for Uhlig
& Reese, the Farmers Elevator, and Hall Brothers.
On September 15, 1936, he married
Marcedes Melcher at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. They lived
and farmed southeast of Seneca. In 1939 they moved to the Louis
Becker farm, the family homestead, east of Seneca. His wife, Marcedes,
died November 26, 1995.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul
Church, the St. Joseph's Society at the church, and the Knights
of Columbus #1769 at Seneca for over 50 years. Art enjoyed his family,
friends, and a good game of cards.
Survivors are four sons, David Becker
and Glen Becker both of Seneca, Max Becker of Meriden, KS, Michael
Becker of Topeka; two daughters, Janice Heinen and Connie Thompson
both of Topeka; a sister, Elsie Mathewson of Seneca; 19 grandchildren
and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by six brothers;
Leo, Roy, Clarence, Alvin, Lawrence (Pat), Harvey, and six sisters,
Alma Becker, Rose Gress, Leona Haefele, Clara Rogers, Stella Koelzer,
and Edith Roche.
The rosary was prayed at Lauer Funeral
Home in Seneca on Friday afternoon by the Knights of Columbus and
in the evening by Fr. Donald Redmond, O.S.B. The mass of Christian
burial was offered on Saturday by Fr. Donald at Sts. Peter & Paul
Church. The lector was Tom Becker who also eulogized his grandfather.
The Eucharistic minister was Regis Becker. Servers were Melinda,
Vanessa, and Brandon Feldkamp. Giftbearers were Keri Heinen, Tammy
Thompson, Brenda Thompson, DeAnn Bennett, and Kim Koci.
The burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dennis Becker, Don Becker, Jim Becker, Dan Becker,
Scott Becker, and Kevin Heinen.
Memorial contributions may be given
for Sts. Peter & Paul School and sent in care of the family.
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