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Back To Obituaries William's Register Book Funeral service for William E. "Bill" Becker age 85 of Wall were held 10:00 a.m. Monday Nov. 26, 2001 at the United Methodist Church in Wall with Pastor Jim Cissell officiating.
Bill died early Thursday morning at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. Visitation was held on Sunday Nov. 25, 2001 at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 1 hour before the services at the church on Monday. Interment was in the Wall Cemetery.
William E. Becker, better known as Bill to his family and friends was born October 29, 1916 on his parents farm north of Wall, SD the son of Wilhelm (William) and Rosalie (Geigle) Becker.
He grew up on the farm and received his education in the Huron rural school in that area.
Bill was united in marriage to Irene Clink on April 8, 1944 at Rapid City, SD.
They made their home on the Becker farm north of Wall which they operated until retiring and moving into Wall in 1982.
He continued to reside in Wall until health reasons forced him into the Philip Nursing Home in July of 1999.
Bill was a member of the United Methodist Church of Wall and he had served on the Huron Township Board for several years.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Irene Becker of Wall; a daughter, Helen Crawford of Wall; one step-granddaughter and two step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephew .
Bill was preceded in death by his parents.
Minister: Rev. Jim Cissell
Organist: Carol Hahn Congregational Hymns
Ushers: Bernard Foster - Bill Leonard- Delbert Sebade
Active Pallbearers Don Sawvell - Dale Sawvell Dean Hinzman - Wade Geigle Eugene Helms - Delmar Paulsen
Honorary Pallbearers All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
Interment Wall Cemetery Wall, S.D. |