Name of Deceased: Jerome F. “Jerry” Becker
Date of Death: March 18, 2012
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 17, 1936 at Fullerton, Nebraska
Parents Name: Hubert & Ann (Stavas) Becker
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married: Sheila Ann Brenner, October 22, 1960 at Denver, Colorado.
He was owner and operator of Becker Shoe Repair in Great Bend for 38 years, and Becker Shoe Repair in Denver for 14 years. Mr. Becker was a United States Army and United States Army Reserve veteran.
Mr. Becker was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1973 coming from Denver, CO.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS
Mother: Ann Becker, of Denver, CO
Wife: Sheila Ann Becker, of the home
2 sons: Dwayne Becker and his wife Kimberly of Great Bend, KS
Ken Becker and his wife Angie of Great Bend, KS
4 daughters: Janet Degenhardt and her husband David of Great Bend, KS
Cammie Heier and her husband Harvey of Grainfield, KS
Kerry Feist and her husband David of Aurora, CO
Jerrie Ann Mull and her husband Tobin of Great Bend, KS
1 sister: Mary Ann Platte of Parker, CO
6 brothers: Bob Becker of Green Valley, AZ; Tom Becker of Aurora, CO; Don Becker of Denver, CO; Mike Becker of Aurora, CO; Art Becker of Cozad, NE; Ed Becker of Denver, CO
15 Grandchildren: Nathan Degenhardt, Alicia Degenhardt, Deanna (Heier) Farber, Brandon Heier, Landon Heier, Kade Heier, Blaine Becker, Lindsey Hodges, Skylar McBride, Wesley Feist, Shana Feist, Michelle Mull, Aaron Mull, Kyle Ratcliffe, and Kody Cannon.
11 Great-grandchildren: Kaden Degenhardt, Jacob Degenhardt, Luke Degenhardt, Ian Farber, MaKenna Farber, Brayden Farber, Alana Truong, Chloe McBride, Rayne Hodges, Gage Hodges and Darius McBride.
He was preceded in death by his father Hubert Becker, and by one brother, Ron Becker.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Vigil: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Burial in Great Bend Cemetery North with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard.
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, KS
Officiant: Father Don Bedore, Father Reginald A. Urban
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Prince of Peace Parish or Golden Belt Community Foundation, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530