HALSTEAD?Joseph E. Becker, 80, died
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 at his residence, Halstead.
He was born at Logan, Kansas, on Aug.
4, 1942 to Bernard Anthony and Geraldine Lorraine (Wheelbarger)
Becker.
He was a Halstead resident since 1964,
moving to the area to drag race.
He served in the Army National Guard
and was on active duty in Viet Nam during 1968-1969.
He was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, and was volunteer firefighter for the Halstead Fire
Department.
He owned and operated Becker Body Shop
for many years in Halstead before selling the business, and working
for Wichita dealerships. He continued restoring cars during his
retirement and was a lifetime member of the Studebaker Drivers Club.
On Sept. 4, 1971, he married Linda L.
Biermann at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Halstead. She survives at
their home in Halstead.
He is also survived by sons: Eddie
Becker, Halstead; Kelly (Wendy) Becker, granddaughter: Cheyenne and
grandson: Tanner, all Leon; brothers: Don (Sherrie) Becker,
Brookville, Florida; and Max (Pat) Becker, Duncanville, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his
brothers: Bill, and Larry Becker and sister: Lola Summers.
Cremation has taken place.
The Rosary will be said at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, followed by the Mass of the Christian Burial
at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Halstead, with Father
Andrew Heiman presiding.
Inurnment will follow at Halstead
Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Caring Hands
Humane Society or Good Shepherd Hospice in care of Kaufman Funeral
Home, Halstead.
