Obituaries

April 22, 1932 to July 7, 2014

ROYAL CENTER - Jack J. Becker, 82, of Winamac passed away at 1:25 p.m., Monday, July 7, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Winamac.

Born April 22, 1932 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Peter and Matilda (Moise) Becker. On Nov. 25, 1959 he married Mary Catherine Fitz, who survives.

Survivors include son, Rex Becker (Brenda) of Winamac, daughter, Cathy Hagen of Burnettsville, grandchildren; Nicholas Hagen, Mary Hagen, and Elizabeth Hagen all of Burnettsville, sister, Pauline Fites (Jack) of Winamac, sisters-in-law, Frances Becker of South Bend and Jean Becker of Winamac.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph J. Becker, son-in-law Rodney Hagen, brothers, Gene, Carl, Tom, Clem, Dick and Ralph Becker, sisters, Helen Johnson, Joan Beehler, Mary Lou Dornsife, and Alberta Wank, and two nephews, Larry Becker and Jack Johnson.

Mr. Becker worked for McMahon and O’Conner/ E&B Paving where he retired in 1995. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pulaski and the Labors Union Local 274. He was also a farmer all his life and he enjoyed gardening.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel where there will also be a Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday (July 12), at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Peters Cemetery in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church and/or the American Diabetes Foundation.