Lydia A. Becker

The Lord called Lydia Agnes Becker of North Fond du Lac to her eternal home early on Sunday morning, December 27, 2009, at Hospice Home of Hope.She was born on November 3, 1913, in Lomira,Wisconsin, the youngest of ten children of Carl and Elise Arndt Krueger. On May 29, 1943, she was united in marriage to Lester C. Becker in Fond du Lac. They were blessed with 59 years of marriage.After graduating from Fond du Lac Senior High School in 1932, she was employed as a salesperson at O’Brien’s Dry Goods Store and later as bookkeeper for Becker’s Leather Goods in downtown Fond du Lac.Lydia was a member of St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac. In her younger years, she enjoyed gardening, flowers, traveling, sports, and reading. Her greatest joys in life were being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.Lydia is survived by two sons: Robert (Mary) Becker of Appleton, and John Becker of Fond du Lac; two granddaughters: Ann (Chad) Marohn of Eau Claire, and Amy Becker of Appleton; six great-grandchildren: Bryce, Megan, Ty, Luke, Caitlin, and Faith Marohn, all of Eau Claire.She is further survived by three nieces: Irma (Gerald) Palmer of Rosendale, Alice (William) Mitchell of Eldorado, and Barbara (Jeffrey) Lynn of Florida; three nephews: Norman (Bernice) Krueger, and Richard Krueger, all of West Bend, and Vernon Krueger of Lomira; and other relatives and friends.Lydia, being blessed with 96 years on this earth, has joined her beloved husband, Lester, and her parents, and all the other saints in heaven.Lydia’s passing into eternal life will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 1600 South Main Street, Fond du Lac, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Michael J. Zuberbier officiating. Burial will follow in Estabrooks Cemetery.Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at church.Memorials may be directed to St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church or Winnebago Lutheran Academy.“Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth” Matthew 5:5.“For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God” Ephesians 2:8

Lydia A. Becker

November 3, 1913 - December 30, 2009