Donald E. Becker
1957-10-26 2017-02-06
Donald E. Becker, 59, of Watseka passed away on Monday (Feb. 6, 2017).
Don was born on Oct. 16, 1957, in Urbana, the son of Donald E. "Gene" and Elsie Hendrickson Becker. He married Barbara Baker on Dec. 11, 1982, in Urbana.
He is survived by his wife, Barbie Becker of Watseka; one son, Drew (Melissa) Becker of Dacula, Ga.; one daughter, Brooke (Jack) Derby of Wabash, Ind.; two grandchildren, Noah and Caleb Becker; his mother, Elsie Becker of Sea Cliff, N.Y.; three sisters, Esther (Lou) Gasser of Sea Cliff, N.Y., Phyllis (Scott) Boerman of Whitefish Bay, Wis., and Beth (Mitch) Kasper of Arlington Heights; and one brother, Bill Becker of Sea Cliff, N.Y.
Don was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Becker worked at Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) since 1990. He currently served on the board of directors at First Trust and Savings Bank in Watseka as well as served on the Watseka School Board since 2007.
Don was a member of Cornerstone Church.
He loved gardening, fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Don was born on Oct. 16, 1957, in Urbana, the son of Donald E. "Gene" and Elsie Hendrickson Becker. He married Barbara Baker on Dec. 11, 1982, in Urbana.
He is survived by his wife, Barbie Becker of Watseka; one son, Drew (Melissa) Becker of Dacula, Ga.; one daughter, Brooke (Jack) Derby of Wabash, Ind.; two grandchildren, Noah and Caleb Becker; his mother, Elsie Becker of Sea Cliff, N.Y.; three sisters, Esther (Lou) Gasser of Sea Cliff, N.Y., Phyllis (Scott) Boerman of Whitefish Bay, Wis., and Beth (Mitch) Kasper of Arlington Heights; and one brother, Bill Becker of Sea Cliff, N.Y.
Don was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Becker worked at Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) since 1990. He currently served on the board of directors at First Trust and Savings Bank in Watseka as well as served on the Watseka School Board since 2007.
Don was a member of Cornerstone Church.
He loved gardening, fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren.