Marvin O. Becker 1930-2015

BECKER, BEVER, SPATES, ALDRICH, HERMAN, KAY, LANGKAMP

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 10/5/2015 at 17:36:16

Marvin O. Becker, 85, of Dubuque, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at The Church of The Resurrection, with Rev. Joseph Hauer officiating. Private burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road.

Marvin was born on March 4, 1930, in Rushville, Indiana, the son of Orville and Dorest (Bever) Becker. He married Carol L. Spates on October 6, 1956, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dubuque. Marvin was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the U.S. Air Force for 3 years. He worked at Flexsteel Industries Inc. for 40 years, retiring as Chief Financial Officer. Marvin was a charter member of Thunderhills Country Club, chairman of the board at Harvest Financial Corp. from 1983 thru 1996 and was presently on the board of directors of the First Community Trust Co.

Surviving are his wife, Carol, of Dubuque; his 3 daughters, Diane Aldrich, of Henderson, NV, Linda (Randy) Herman, of Sheboygan Falls, WI, and Karen (Greg) Kay, of Prior Lake, MN; his son David (Amy) Becker, of Dubuque, IA; his in-laws, Tom (Marilyn) Spates and Michael (Linda) Spates, both of Dubuque, IA, and Kathryn (Franklin) Langkamp, of Dickeyville, WI.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque or the Church of The Resurrection.

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Monday, May 4, 2015