Herbert Becker

HERBERT BECKER

Herbert William Becker was born May 24, 1938 in Parkers Prairie, MN, the son of Hubert and Louise (Roers) Becker. He grew up on the family farm in Leaf Mountain Township and attended school in Parkers Prairie. Following his graduation from high school in 1956, he worked with his father on the home farm.

Herbert joined and served in the United States Army. Following his discharge from the service Herbert returned home and continued farming. He was united in marriage on June 6, 1963. The couple made their home on a farm adjacent to the home farm; they eventually purchased this farm. They were blessed with three children, Kevin, Todd and Troy.

Farming was Herbert's work and hobby. He loved to farm. In 2002 Herbert discontinued with the dairy operation with a focus at that time with beef cattle. He semi-retired in 2005. He continued to help out on the farm through 2009.

Herbert was a Minnesota Twins fan and enjoyed listening to their games. He also liked to hunt deer and was a member of the local snowmobile club in his younger years. He was a competitive card player and spent time playing cards with his buddies at the barbershop whenever he could.

Volunteerism was important to Herbert. He served as a Leaf Mountain Township supervisor and chairman for twelve years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Urbank Sportsman Club and a former member of the Urbank Lions Club. Herbert served as a committee member for the Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service for twenty-three years and was on the board of directors of the Urbank Co-op Creamery for twenty-one years.

On Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Herbert died at the age of seventy-eight years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lloyd and Harvey Becker; two sisters, Thelma Klimek and Leona Becker; brother-in-law, Jim Klimek; and sisters-in-law, Marilyn Becker and Fern Becker. Herbert is survived by his sons, Kevin Becker and wife, Brenda of Alexandria, Todd Becker and wife, Teppe, of Prior Lake, and Troy Becker and wife, Jodi, of Urbank; grandchildren Kaitlin Becker, Grant Becker, Kolby Becker, Hannah Zanders, Ariel Becker, Sophia Becker, Cody Tree and Lanette Tree; brothers Marvin Becker, Lester Becker and wife, Joan, and twin brother Norbert Becker and wife, Catherine.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Urbank. Reverend Father Peter VanderWeyst will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Monday at Anderson Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Casket bearers include Todd Becker, Cody Tree, Kevin Becker, Grant Becker, Troy Becker and Kolby Becker. Honorary casket bearers are Herbert's granddaughters, Kaitlin Becker, Hannah Zanders, Ariel Becker, Sophia Becker and Lanette Tree.

The family requests, that in lieu of floral arrangements, a gift or donation in memory of Herbert be considered for the McCornnel Court (Assisted Living Facility) in Parkers Prairie or the Knute Nelson Hospice organization in Alexandria.