Becker, Karen Elaine (1951-2018)

BECKER, DE BUHR, DEVOS, LEE, VAUDT, MUSFELDT

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/18/2021 at 17:36:23

Karen Elaine Becker
October 24, 1951 - June 2, 2018

Karen Becker, age 66, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Sioux City, Iowa.

Karen, a daughter of Harm and Amanda (De Buhr) Becker, was born on October 24, 1951, in Sibley, Iowa. Baptized and confirmed at the Bethel Reformed Church in Ellsworth, Minnesota, she attended Little Rock and Rock Rapids schools, before graduating from Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids in 1969. Then, she continued her education at the University of Northern Iowa and Iowa Central Community College.

On December 4, 1970, Karen married Airlin W. DeVos at the Bethel Reformed Church in Ellsworth, Minnesota. To their union, three children were born: Aaron Scott, Carissa Beth, and Bridget Joy. Throughout her life, Karen worked as a Sales Clerk before retiring in January of 2016.

In her free time, Karen enjoyed traveling, going dancing with Steve, attending concerts and plays, gardening, and playing hymns on the piano. She, also, loved sitting by the lake or taking a stroll. Moreover, she treasured her family and often traveled to watch her grandchildren perform in their activities. Best at devising fun family games at Christmas time, she would have her grandchildren looking forward to them and talking about them for weeks afterwards. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Aaron (Joni) DeVos, of Cherokee, Iowa, Carissa DeVos Lee, of Ankeny, Iowa, and Bridget (Cory) DeVos Vaudt, of Ankeny, Iowa; her special friend, Steve Musfeldt, of Storm Lake, Iowa; her brothers, Harlyn Becker, of Doon, Iowa, and Arlyn Becker, of Rock Rapids, Iowa; her grandchildren: Breeana, Gerrit, Max, and Nicole DeVos, of Cherokee, Iowa; Carter and Paige Lee, of Ankeny, Iowa; and Abigail, Benjamin, and Ellie Vaudt, also of Ankeny, Iowa. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Harm and Amanda (De Buhr) Becker; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Friday, June 8, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Homes, Storm Lake, Iowa, 2018.

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