Obit: Becker, Erwin B. (1921 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
 
Surnames: Becker, Brine, Freitag, Hernandez, Morris

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 5/25/2018

Becker, Erwin B. (25 AUG 1921 - 21 MAY 2018)

Erwin B. Becker, 96, of Gilman, formerly of Kenosha, went home to the arms of God on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Oak Ridge Care Center in Union Grove.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 26 at 11 a.m. at the Hansen-Lendman Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Green Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Erwin was born on Oct. 25, 1921 to the late Robert and Augusta Becker in Kenosha. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha. On Jan. 21, 1948 he married Phyllis Brine in Kenosha and she preceded him in death in 2001. Erwin worked on the family farm with his father and brother for many years. He worked for Northwestern Railroad, drove semi-tractor trailer over the road for Skokie Produce and was a part-time mechanic all while working at AMC/Chrysler in repair for 35 years, retiring in 1981.

Erwin was a born-again Christian who lived his faith throughout his life. He enjoyed model trains, fishing, hunting, going to auctions, repairing clocks, a horseman, playing his harmonica, watching westerns and an amateur jack-of-all-trades.

Erwin is survived by his daughters, Nancy Freitag, Betty Becker and Cynthia Morris, all of Kenosha; his 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and his dog, Skipper. He is also survived by 21 nieces and nephews.

Erwin was preceded in death by a daughter, Jacqueline Hernandez; a grandson, Bryan Freitag; a great-grandson, Skyler Freitag; three brothers; and eight sisters.

A special thank you to the staff and residents at Oak Ridge Care Center who helped Erwin feel welcomed and at home so quickly.