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Sharon R. Becker
Photo Above L-R: Sharon seated on Pearle (BRAMON) FOLAND’s
lap, Luella (YOUNG) BRAMON, Sheryl BECKER seated on the lap of Norma G.
(FOLAND) BECKER
My name is Sharon R. Becker. My mother's grandparents were Fred B. and
Luella (Young) Bramon who farmed northeast of Delphos in Ringgold County.
Their oldest daughter was Pearle V. Bramon who married Homer L. Foland of
Grand River in Decatur County and became my mother's parents. Their only child, Norma, was born
on the Homer Foland farm northeast of Grand River, originally the Samuel and
Sarah Belle (Emley) Foland farm. Sam and Sarah were Homer's parents.
Norma has been involved with the family genealogy going back to pre-computer
days when she visited courthouses and cemeteries to obtain nuggets of
information. Her quest has taken her to every courthouse in the State of
Iowa, a remarkable feat I think.
I graduated from Grand Valley Community High School in Kellerton with the Class of 1970. Not going far from home, I
attended Graceland University, obtaining my B.A. in 1974. In 2005 I obtained my paralegal certification from
Des Moines Area Community College. I am a member of American League of American Pen Women (Des Moines Branch) and
The Iowa Poetry Association. I am heavily involved with the GV Museum in Kellerton, formerly the Foland Country School
which was located northeast of Grand River on the ancestral farm at one time. I enjoy photography and have shared a lot of my area photographs on this site. Hopefully
they are of interest!
Sincerely,
Sharon R. Becker
Note from Tony Mercer: Sharon passed away January 21, 2019. She had been Ringgold County's coordinator since 2007. This "biography" was written by Sharon for the "About Us" section of this website while she was coordinator. It has been preserved as written ommiting the contact info.
Sharon Rae Becker
1952-2019
 Sharon Rae Becker, 66, of Osceola died January 21, 2019 at Every Step hospice in Des Moines. She had been a long-term resident of Osceola, Iowa.
A celebration of life service will be held in the spring at Young Cemetery in Grand River, Iowa.
Sharon, daughter of Grant and Norma (Foland) Becker, grew up on a farm outside of Grand River, Iowa. Sharon received her education at Grand Valley High School and Graceland College. She worked at Siemens in Osceola prior to retirement.
She was involved with the Grand Valley Community High School Alumni Association, IAGenWeb (Decatur, Cerro Gordo, and Ringgold counties), the National League of American Pen Women, and the Iowa Poetry Association. Sharon was the curator of the Grand Valley/Foland School Museum in Kellerton.
Sharon is survived by her mother, Norma Becker, daughter Sara Thome, grandson Evan Thome, sister Sheryl Harrison, brothers Stan Becker (Sue) and Steve Becker (Pat), family friend Emory Robertson, nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.
Sharon was preceded in death by her father Grant Becker.
Written by Sara Thome
Images of America: Ringgold County, pictorial history book about Ringgold County by Mike Avitt and
Sharon R. Becker, Arcadia Publications, 2011.
Bonnie and Clyde, the book by Sharon R. Becker,
Paragon Press, 2011
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