Carol Becker

Carol Lynn Becker was born on September 22, 1949, in Richmond, Wisconsin. She was the eleventh out of fourteen children born to Myron and Myrtle (Wieland) Brown. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul. On September 26, 1972, Carol was united in marriage to Gary Becker, and they were blessed with two children, Shawn and Robin. The couple lived in St. Paul for a couple of years and then in 1974 moved to Carlos, Minnesota. Carol held various jobs during her lifetime which included running a daycare when her children were young, being a nurse?s aide, a factory worker and did the bookkeeping for the family business ? Gary Becker Cabinets. She enjoyed reading, sewing, visiting with her sisters, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and spoiling them with her love. Carol died suddenly on Friday, March 15, 2013, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Gary; children, Shawn (Jen) Becker of Hutchinson and Robin Oistad (Jeremy) of Dilworth; grandchildren, Mikenna, Ben, Caden and Kaylee; sisters, Shirley (Harold) Greenwood, Lucy (Milton) Gibbs, Sharon (Ken) Theis, Beverly ?Jean? Brown, Debra (Bill) Frison, Christine (Scott) Bailey, Pamela (Ron) Daas, brother: Dennis (Jan) Brown; brother-in-law, Alan Becker, sister-in-law, Sherry (Ken) Nerpl. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Dave, Richard, Duane ?Bud?, Dale, and Warren ?Butch? Brown. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River. Burial was a St. Nicholas Cemetery. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home.