Herbert Becker

Herbert L. Becker, 95, Bismarck, ND, died on October 22, 2006, at Maple View East, formerly Sunrise Cottages, under the care of Hospice. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck with Rev. Nate Keith officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 PM at Hannover Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2:00 - 7:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM. Herbert was born on December 19, 1910, to Alfred and Mathilda Rekau Becker at the family farm northwest of New Salem, ND. He attended rural schools in Oliver County. He then completed electrical classes in Aberdeen and Rapid City, SD. Herb spent most of his adult life farming near his birthplace. He married Hulda Hintz in Hannover, ND, on September 24, 1933. Two daughters were born from this marriage, Janice Becker Monson and Sharon Becker Schacher. Hulda died on February 25, 1954. On June 16, 1956, Herbert married Irene Lester in Bismarck. The couple moved to Bismarck and continued to farm until he retired in 1982. Irene died on December 24, 1982. Herbert married Myrtle Fode on August 22, 1984, and he continued residing in his home in Bismarck; most recently as a resident of Sunrise Cottages where he was loved, cherished, and cared for by a most compassionate staff. He had a variety of jobs over the years such as rural mail carrier, well driller, rural realtor, and insurance adjuster. He attended Peace Evangelical Church in New Salem as a child, and St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Hannover and Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck as an adult. He served on the Board of Directors for the Oliver Mercer Rural Electrical Association. Herb's passions in life were farming and being outdoors. He was always modern and ahead of his time; he could repair anything and continued learning new techniques. He was always willing to help friends and neighbors. He was fun-loving and spry; he loved and lived life to its fullest. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, positive attitude, and impact he had on those he befriended. Herbert is survived by his wife, Myrtle of Bismarck; his daughters, Janice Monson Richard Schieffer of Plymouth, MN, and Sharon Willie Schacher of West Fargo, ND; five grandchildren, Connie Monson David Johnson of Tucker, GA, Melisa Tom Kennedy of Aurora, IL, Jon Monson of Minneapolis, MN, and Melanie Schacher and David Terri Schacher, all of West Fargo, ND; five great-grandchildren, Sean Burke, Charlee Lakoduk, Kathryn Kennedy, Erik Johnson, and Cassandra Kennedy; his stepchildren, Bunny Jerry Enebo of Fargo, ND, Nancy Roger Hays of Westminster, CO, Pauline Ben Ehrmantraut, John Shirley Fode, Joan Cliff Wilson, Margaret Wiekel, Albert Birdie Fode, Delores Gary Page, Arthur Deb Fode, Deb Doug Haefner, and Bob Fode, all of Bismarck; and numerous step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. His parents, two sisters, one brother, two wives, and four stepchildren preceded him in death. Memorials are preferred to North Dakota Hospice Association.

Herbert Becker

December 19, 1910 - October 22, 2006