Joan Cynthia Becker

Joan C. Becker of Iron Ridge, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the age of 78 years. She was born December 29, 1935 in St. Martin, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Ida (Giese) Kelly. She married, Herbert Becker on June 25, 1955 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, in Woodland. Joan farmed with her husband and raised their 11 children on the farm. Joan volunteered at Bethesda Thrift Shop and was an active member of St. John’s Ladies Aide, the Alter Guild, and member of A.M.P.I. Women’s Auxilary. She will be remembered for her great cooking and baking for her family. She enjoyed the many events of her grandchildren and especially loved having everyone home for the holidays. Joan loved spending time with all of her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While enjoying a nice walk in the fields with her grandchildren, looking for wild flowers or sitting under her shade tree watching the birds, Joan enjoyed birthday parties with her all of her family. She especially liked buying John Deere toys for her grandsons. Joan is survived by many loving family members and friends which include her children, Cynthia (Bob) Zills of Oakfield; Herbert Becker of Iron Ridge; Debbie (Chris) Neitzel of Ixonia; Linda (Dave) Rader of Mayville; Timothy (Lisa) Becker of Iron Ridge; David Becker of Iron Ridge; Patricia Becker of North Lake; Jeffery (Charlene) Becker of Burnett; Sarah Becker of Iron Ridge; Lisa (Greg) Mueller of Jackson and Rebecca Becker of Iron Ridge. Grandchildren, Melissa (Mark) Lemke of Watertown; Christian Neitzel of Ixonia; Lori (Brian) Leet of Watertown; Tina (Brandon) Nissen of Oconomowoc; Alissa (Nick) Best of Fond du Lack; Anna Rader of Mayville; Angela Rader of Mayville; Tony Rader of Mayville and Adam Rader of Mayville; Raymond Zills of Oakfield; Kimberly Zills of Oakfield; Randy Zills of Oakfield; Karen (Travis) Swanson of Plover; Sylvia (Joe) Westra of Randalff; Katelyn Mueller of Jackson; Jessica Mueller of Jackson and Megan Mueller of Jackson. Joshua Becker of Iron Ridge; Diego Garcia of Iron Ridge and Fernando Garcia of Iron Ridge. Her great-grandchildren include Emma, Caleb, Ava Lemke of Watertown; Peyton Leet of Watertown; Miranda and Kaylee Morse and Alyssa, Clayton, Cohen of Westra. She is survived by siblings, Jerome (Jean) Kelly of Elm Grove; Jude (Diane) Kelly of Sussex; Mary Kelly of West Allis; Daniel Becker of Iron Ridge; Ruby Gentz of Iron Ridge; Evangile Gunka of Horicon; Joan Pusch of Rubicon; Beverly (Steve) Mann of Manitowoc; Jean (Walter) Champion of Watertown; Calvin (Delores) Becker of Iron Ridge and Mary Becker of Hustisford. Joan is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Herbert J. Becker, Jr., her parents, Raymond and Ida Kelly; her brothers, Jim and John Kelly, sister-in-law, Donna Kelly; and brother-in-laws, Curt Becker and Oliver Becker. Visitation is Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 10:00am - 1:00pm at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Woodland. Funeral service will follow at 1:00pm at church. Rev. Daniel Babinec will officiate. Interment at Hustisford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, all memorials to St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Woodland, WI, for the parsonage and the church window restoration. The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home of Hartford is serving the family. www.berndt-ledesma.com

Joan Cynthia Becker

December 29, 1935 - January 22, 2014