Herald Times Reporter, March 7, 1995 p.A2

Bernice M. Becker, age 83, formerly of Two Rivers, died Tuesday morning March 7, 1995, at the Hamilton Memorial Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 1995, at the Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels. William E. Mueller, Christian Science Reader, will officiate with burial at Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.

She was born August 7, 1911, in Mishicot,
daughter of the late John and Julia Rockwell Schimmel. She attended grade school and high school in Mishicot. She was employed at Mirro Aluminum for 25 years; as a press operator. She was formerly married to George Becker. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, three daughters and two sons-in-law, three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Raymond Schimmel, Two Rivers, Robert and Millie Schimmel, Francis Creek. John and Janet Schimmel, Pennsylvania; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Edith Becker, Two Rivers, Janet and
William Klein, Manitowoc; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday (TONIGHT). Memorials would be appreciated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
She was for the most part a modest woman who worked hard and took great care of her humble possessions, who took delight in and saw the humor in life's daily ironies; but who was singularly outrageous in her outspoken pride in her children.
Mom gave to us a keen awareness of current political dialogue and a moral compass anchored in justice and fairness; a strong Depression born value of conservatism and the importance of caring for our belongings; a transforming ability to perceive beauty in everything around her; an
unfailing generosity of spirit; a depth of honesty that tolerated only "little white lies" meant to protect a passive nature; a droll, impish sense of humor that helped redefine life's ironies; and, a stubborness that could defy the strongest of wills.Her support and enthusiasm for us in times of success, and comfort and encouragement for us in times of despair will sustain us for the rest of
our lives.
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