Obit: Becker, Peter Jacob #2 (1871 - 1953)

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Surnames: Becker, Sprengler, Kieser, Poppy, Barkley, Hilegman, Anderson 
 

----Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) 03/19/1953 
 

Becker, Peter Jacob (23 Jan. 1871 - 14 Mar. 1953)  
 

Funeral services for Peter Jacob Becker, 82, who died early Saturday morning were held Tuesday afternoon at the Zink Funeral Home at 2:00 o’clock. During the services, which were conducted by the Rev. F. H. Sprengler, of Christ Lutheran church, the Misses Dorothy and Marilyn Kieser sang "Rock of Ages," and "Nearer My God to Thee."  
 

Internment was made in the Abbotsford cemetery. Pallbearers were one grand son, Gerald Becker, of Phillips, and five nephews: Clarence Becker, Neillsville; Harold and George Becker and Melvin and John Poppy, Jr., of Marshfield. 
 

The flowers were carried by Mmes. George Becker, Clarence Becker, Harold Becker, Melvin Poppy and John Poppy, Jr. 
 

Near relatives from away attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Becker and Mrs. John Poppy, Sr., of Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker, Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barkley and Adam Hilegman, Merrrill.  
 

A large number of other relatives and friends from Marshfield also attended the rites. 
 

Peter Becker was born Jan. 23, 1871, in Sheboygan and in early life moved to Marshfield and attended public schools there. On Aug. 1, 1906, he was married to Ida Marie Barkley.  
 

While in Marshfield, Mr. Becker did landscaping and continued in that field after they moved to Abbotsford, about seven years ago. 
 

For the past four years, Mr. Becker had been in poor health and was hospitalized on several occasions. He and Mrs. Becker made their home with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Anderson, and it was there that he died early Saturday morning.  
 

Surviving besides his widow are his daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Mabel) Anderson, and two sons, Elmer, of Phillips, and Robert P. Becker, of Marshfield; four grand children and five step grand children; one sister, Mrs. John Poppy, and one brother, Fred Becker, of Marshfield; and another brother, Henry, of Sheboygan.  
 

A daughter, two sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.