Becker, Mari S. (1956-2019)
BECKER, COLE, PICKENS, REICHMAN DAWSON, MCPHERREN
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/12/2019 at 13:46:44
Mari S. Becker
June 22, 1956 - July 23, 2019Mari Susan Becker, 63, a resident of Portland [Oregon], passed away on July 23, 2019, at her home.
The oldest of six children, Mari was born on June 22, 1956, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to Dean and Mary Estelle (Pickens) Cole. She was raised and educated in Storm Lake at St. Mary’s High School, graduating with the Class of 1974. She, also, attended Briar Cliff College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
She met her future husband, Kent Becker, while in college. They, soon thereafter, began dating, and following a three-year courtship, they married on October 20, 1978, in Storm Lake, Iowa. After starting life together in Sioux City, they moved to Portland in 1980 where they had lived since.
An Early Intervention Specialist before deciding to stay home after her youngest son was born, she loved her four children. Active at St Clare’s Catholic Church in SW Portland, she participated in the choir and on numerous committees.
Mari enjoyed gardening, hiking, and the outdoors. Moreover, she had a passion for traveling and experiencing new cultures, both internationally and within the US. Mari often ran on her own schedule but made sure she had time for friends and family. She adored her grandchildren, loved bold colors and patterns, and found inspiration in her musical talents.
She is preceded in death by her father, Dean; a grandson, Ari Reichman; and three siblings: Kathy, Ronnie, and Angela Cole. She is survived by her loving husband, Kent; and four children and their spouses: Torri and Dan Reichman, of Beaverton, Cassidy and Yenna Becker, and Trevor Becker, all of Portland, and Cody Becker, of Ft. Lewis, Washington, three grandchildren: Lilli, Beckett, and Ethan with one more on the way; her mother, Mary Estelle Cole, of Storm Lake, and two siblings, Beth Dawson-McPherren, also of Storm Lake, and Tom Cole, of Des Moines.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to: Peace House- MTC Group or to Sisters of the Road.
Duyck & VanDehey Funeral Home, 2019, Portland, Oregon.
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