Funeral services were held for Gertrude Becker, 91, on Friday, May 15, 1987 at 11:00 am., from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Heron Lake.
Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Heron Lake.
Casket bearers were Patrick Finnegan, James McGown, Roger Finnegan, Nick Becker, Steve Becker and Richard Seydel.
Honorary casket bearers were Michael Finnegan, Greg Finnegan, Mark Finnegan, Robert Seydel, Leon Becker and James Becker.
Gertrude Marie Stueve, daughter of August and Elizabeth (Mienor) Stueve, was born December 29, 1895 in Carroll, Iowa. She moved to Hallock, Minnesota as a young girl and attended school there. Her mother passed away when she was only 16 years old. Gertrude remained at home to assist with the younger children and housework. Gertrude later went to live with her aunt’s family near Dundee, Minnesota, and this is where she met Louie Becker. The couple was married January 15, 1917 in Dumont, Minnesota. They lived on a farm in Southbrook Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. To this union were born seven children. Louie passed away in September of 1946. Gertrude remained on the farm with her young family. Gertrude took on the role of a gentle lady patriarch guiding her family into maturity with one hand in God’s and one in theirs. She believed “A family who prays together stays together”. Gertrude moved to Heron Lake in 1953 where she created a “Grandmother’s Haven” for her children and grandchildren. She was always a source or love, happiness and contentment. She was always there for everyone. After thirty years, ill health forced her to move to the Sogge Home in Windom, then later to the Lakeview Home in Heron Lake to be close to her family.
Gertrude was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake and was a member of the Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women and the women’s Catholic Order of Foresters.
Gertrude passed away Monday evening May 11, 1987 at the Heron Lake Hospital. She was 91 years of age.
Gertrude is survived by two sons, Richard of Heron Lake and Ben of Dundee; two daughters Dolores Seydel of Tarzanna, California and Margaret (Mrs. James Finnegan) of Heron Lake; twenty-five grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three sisters Ida Olson of Fallon, Nevada, Ellie Martini of Los Angeles, California and Florence Haberman of Brighton, Minnesota and one brother Ernest Stueve of Dumont, Minnesota.
Gertrude was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Louie, two sons Leon and Joseph, one daughter Mary Lou McGown of Peoria, Illinois, three sisters and two brothers.
Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Heron Lake.
Casket bearers were Patrick Finnegan, James McGown, Roger Finnegan, Nick Becker, Steve Becker and Richard Seydel.
Honorary casket bearers were Michael Finnegan, Greg Finnegan, Mark Finnegan, Robert Seydel, Leon Becker and James Becker.
Gertrude Marie Stueve, daughter of August and Elizabeth (Mienor) Stueve, was born December 29, 1895 in Carroll, Iowa. She moved to Hallock, Minnesota as a young girl and attended school there. Her mother passed away when she was only 16 years old. Gertrude remained at home to assist with the younger children and housework. Gertrude later went to live with her aunt’s family near Dundee, Minnesota, and this is where she met Louie Becker. The couple was married January 15, 1917 in Dumont, Minnesota. They lived on a farm in Southbrook Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. To this union were born seven children. Louie passed away in September of 1946. Gertrude remained on the farm with her young family. Gertrude took on the role of a gentle lady patriarch guiding her family into maturity with one hand in God’s and one in theirs. She believed “A family who prays together stays together”. Gertrude moved to Heron Lake in 1953 where she created a “Grandmother’s Haven” for her children and grandchildren. She was always a source or love, happiness and contentment. She was always there for everyone. After thirty years, ill health forced her to move to the Sogge Home in Windom, then later to the Lakeview Home in Heron Lake to be close to her family.
Gertrude was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake and was a member of the Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women and the women’s Catholic Order of Foresters.
Gertrude passed away Monday evening May 11, 1987 at the Heron Lake Hospital. She was 91 years of age.
Gertrude is survived by two sons, Richard of Heron Lake and Ben of Dundee; two daughters Dolores Seydel of Tarzanna, California and Margaret (Mrs. James Finnegan) of Heron Lake; twenty-five grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three sisters Ida Olson of Fallon, Nevada, Ellie Martini of Los Angeles, California and Florence Haberman of Brighton, Minnesota and one brother Ernest Stueve of Dumont, Minnesota.
Gertrude was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Louie, two sons Leon and Joseph, one daughter Mary Lou McGown of Peoria, Illinois, three sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held for Gertrude Becker, 91, on Friday, May 15, 1987 at 11:00 am., from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Heron Lake.
Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Heron Lake.
Casket bearers were Patrick Finnegan, James McGown, Roger Finnegan, Nick Becker, Steve Becker and Richard Seydel.
Honorary casket bearers were Michael Finnegan, Greg Finnegan, Mark Finnegan, Robert Seydel, Leon Becker and James Becker.
Gertrude Marie Stueve, daughter of August and Elizabeth (Mienor) Stueve, was born December 29, 1895 in Carroll, Iowa. She moved to Hallock, Minnesota as a young girl and attended school there. Her mother passed away when she was only 16 years old. Gertrude remained at home to assist with the younger children and housework. Gertrude later went to live with her aunt’s family near Dundee, Minnesota, and this is where she met Louie Becker. The couple was married January 15, 1917 in Dumont, Minnesota. They lived on a farm in Southbrook Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. To this union were born seven children. Louie passed away in September of 1946. Gertrude remained on the farm with her young family. Gertrude took on the role of a gentle lady patriarch guiding her family into maturity with one hand in God’s and one in theirs. She believed “A family who prays together stays together”. Gertrude moved to Heron Lake in 1953 where she created a “Grandmother’s Haven” for her children and grandchildren. She was always a source or love, happiness and contentment. She was always there for everyone. After thirty years, ill health forced her to move to the Sogge Home in Windom, then later to the Lakeview Home in Heron Lake to be close to her family.
Gertrude was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake and was a member of the Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women and the women’s Catholic Order of Foresters.
Gertrude passed away Monday evening May 11, 1987 at the Heron Lake Hospital. She was 91 years of age.
Gertrude is survived by two sons, Richard of Heron Lake and Ben of Dundee; two daughters Dolores Seydel of Tarzanna, California and Margaret (Mrs. James Finnegan) of Heron Lake; twenty-five grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three sisters Ida Olson of Fallon, Nevada, Ellie Martini of Los Angeles, California and Florence Haberman of Brighton, Minnesota and one brother Ernest Stueve of Dumont, Minnesota.
Gertrude was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Louie, two sons Leon and Joseph, one daughter Mary Lou McGown of Peoria, Illinois, three sisters and two brothers.
Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Heron Lake.
Casket bearers were Patrick Finnegan, James McGown, Roger Finnegan, Nick Becker, Steve Becker and Richard Seydel.
Honorary casket bearers were Michael Finnegan, Greg Finnegan, Mark Finnegan, Robert Seydel, Leon Becker and James Becker.
Gertrude Marie Stueve, daughter of August and Elizabeth (Mienor) Stueve, was born December 29, 1895 in Carroll, Iowa. She moved to Hallock, Minnesota as a young girl and attended school there. Her mother passed away when she was only 16 years old. Gertrude remained at home to assist with the younger children and housework. Gertrude later went to live with her aunt’s family near Dundee, Minnesota, and this is where she met Louie Becker. The couple was married January 15, 1917 in Dumont, Minnesota. They lived on a farm in Southbrook Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. To this union were born seven children. Louie passed away in September of 1946. Gertrude remained on the farm with her young family. Gertrude took on the role of a gentle lady patriarch guiding her family into maturity with one hand in God’s and one in theirs. She believed “A family who prays together stays together”. Gertrude moved to Heron Lake in 1953 where she created a “Grandmother’s Haven” for her children and grandchildren. She was always a source or love, happiness and contentment. She was always there for everyone. After thirty years, ill health forced her to move to the Sogge Home in Windom, then later to the Lakeview Home in Heron Lake to be close to her family.
Gertrude was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake and was a member of the Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women and the women’s Catholic Order of Foresters.
Gertrude passed away Monday evening May 11, 1987 at the Heron Lake Hospital. She was 91 years of age.
Gertrude is survived by two sons, Richard of Heron Lake and Ben of Dundee; two daughters Dolores Seydel of Tarzanna, California and Margaret (Mrs. James Finnegan) of Heron Lake; twenty-five grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three sisters Ida Olson of Fallon, Nevada, Ellie Martini of Los Angeles, California and Florence Haberman of Brighton, Minnesota and one brother Ernest Stueve of Dumont, Minnesota.
Gertrude was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Louie, two sons Leon and Joseph, one daughter Mary Lou McGown of Peoria, Illinois, three sisters and two brothers.
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