Ray Lawrence Becker was born on July 3, 1926, in Lake Andes, South Dakota, to Walter and Bertha (Jacoby) Becker. In 1933 the family moved to a farm-ranch near Hisle, South Dakota. He received his education in the Hisle School.

As a young man he worked with his parents on the farm-ranch near Hisle. In 1978 he moved with his parents to Kadoka, South Dakota where he has since resided.

While in Kadoka he worked as a grounds keeper for the forest service out of Wall. Because of health reasons he retired and moved into the Kadoka Nursing Home on August 7, 2007.

Ray was a member of the NRA and one of his favorite hobbies was hunting.

Survivors include one brother, Fay (Mary Lou) Becker of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one sister, Ruth Larmer of Philip; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Elizabeth Lou Shepard and Doris Mae Wiedmann.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Martin Cemetery in Martin.