BECKER, David Carl 1957-2009

BECKER, DANN, BROCKHOUSE, JOHNSTON, PILLING

Posted By: N. Wagner (email)
Date: 10/22/2009 at 18:57:11

David “Davido” Carl Becker, age 52 of rural Ionia, IA, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, in rural Ionia.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at the United Methodist Church, Nashua, with Pastor Penny Knudsen officiating. Casketbearers are Bob Hillegas, Brian Lumley, Paul Lokenvitz, Jackie Wilken, Tim Rausch, Dennis Carpenter, Randy Kelleher, Steve Kapping and Dennis Venz. Honorary Casketbearers are Ted Brockhouse, Mark Johnston, Ken Pilling, Austin Becker, Brett Brockhouse, Jacob Pilling, Riley Becker, Jessica Johnston, Felicia Johnston, Lindsey Johnston, Katie Johnston, Amy Brockhouse, Leah Becker, Shelby Pilling and Sarah Pilling. Private family inurnment will occur at a later date.

Friends may call 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

David Carl Becker was born March 24, 1957, in Charles City, IA, the eldest son of Ronald and Leah (Dann) Becker. He received his education in Nashua and later graduated from North Scott High School in Eldridge, IA, in 1975. David worked for many years as a truck driver and then managed Raleigh Hill Golf Course in rural Ionia since 2003.

He loved golfing, fishing, cooking, playing cards, shooting pool and the Cleveland Browns. He especially loved time with family and friends and was famous for his Davido pizza and ribs. He will be remembered by his family for his heart of gold, his smile and his hugs.

Survivors include one daughter, Jessica Becker of LeClaire, IA; beloved partner, Kathy Vohsman of Waverly; his father, Ronald Becker of Nashua; three sisters, Rhonda (Ted) Brockhouse of Davenport, IA, Terri (Mark) Johnston of Nashua and Tamara (Kenneth) Pilling of Colorado Springs, CO; two brothers, Rodger (Zina) Becker of DeWitt, IA and Charles (Jonnie) Becker of Nashua; many nieces nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother in 1997; two brothers, Bradley and Donald Becker in 1974 and his grandparents.

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