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The Daily Telegram, July 16, 1963
BECHER--Services for John Becher on Wednesday
Funeral services for John Becher, 82, Rt. 1, Columbus, who died Monday at Lutheran hospital after a length [sic] illness, will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at Gass Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran church 14 miles north of Columbus.
The Rev. George Schubarth is to officiate, with burial in St. John's cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
He was born March 14, 1881 in Grand Prairie township, the son of Dietrich and Anna Wilzen Becher, and attended St. John's Lutheran school.
Mr. Becher was married to Clara Louise Hellbusch April 6, 1903, at St. John's church, and they made their home in that vicinity. Mr. Becher farmed until his retirement.
He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's church and held various offices in the church and school system. Mr. Becher served as director of the St. John's Lutheran church band, which played for mission festivals and picnics in the area, and also directed other bands.
Mr. Becher is survived by three sons, Arthur and Leonard of Columbus and Norvin of Clarement, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Viola) Berends of Columbus and Mrs. Donald Warnke of Meadow Grove; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Herman and Fred of Columbus; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Kapels of Creston, Mrs. Fred Bargman and Mrs. J.R. Prest of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife, 15 years ago; one son, in infancy; a grandson, Vernon Berends; his parents; two brothers, Dick and William; and a sister, Mrs. William (Anna) Inselman.
Ted Rosendahl will be in charge of memorials at the funeral home, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Rosendahl at the church.
Find A Grave contributor Don
The Daily Telegram, July 16, 1963
BECHER--Services for John Becher on Wednesday
Funeral services for John Becher, 82, Rt. 1, Columbus, who died Monday at Lutheran hospital after a length [sic] illness, will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at Gass Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran church 14 miles north of Columbus.
The Rev. George Schubarth is to officiate, with burial in St. John's cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
He was born March 14, 1881 in Grand Prairie township, the son of Dietrich and Anna Wilzen Becher, and attended St. John's Lutheran school.
Mr. Becher was married to Clara Louise Hellbusch April 6, 1903, at St. John's church, and they made their home in that vicinity. Mr. Becher farmed until his retirement.
He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's church and held various offices in the church and school system. Mr. Becher served as director of the St. John's Lutheran church band, which played for mission festivals and picnics in the area, and also directed other bands.
Mr. Becher is survived by three sons, Arthur and Leonard of Columbus and Norvin of Clarement, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Viola) Berends of Columbus and Mrs. Donald Warnke of Meadow Grove; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Herman and Fred of Columbus; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Kapels of Creston, Mrs. Fred Bargman and Mrs. J.R. Prest of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife, 15 years ago; one son, in infancy; a grandson, Vernon Berends; his parents; two brothers, Dick and William; and a sister, Mrs. William (Anna) Inselman.
Ted Rosendahl will be in charge of memorials at the funeral home, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Rosendahl at the church.
Find A Grave contributor Don
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neplatte/vitals/vitals1963.html
The Daily Telegram, July 16, 1963
BECHER--Services for John Becher on Wednesday
Funeral services for John Becher, 82, Rt. 1, Columbus, who died Monday at Lutheran hospital after a length [sic] illness, will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at Gass Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran church 14 miles north of Columbus.
The Rev. George Schubarth is to officiate, with burial in St. John's cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
He was born March 14, 1881 in Grand Prairie township, the son of Dietrich and Anna Wilzen Becher, and attended St. John's Lutheran school.
Mr. Becher was married to Clara Louise Hellbusch April 6, 1903, at St. John's church, and they made their home in that vicinity. Mr. Becher farmed until his retirement.
He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's church and held various offices in the church and school system. Mr. Becher served as director of the St. John's Lutheran church band, which played for mission festivals and picnics in the area, and also directed other bands.
Mr. Becher is survived by three sons, Arthur and Leonard of Columbus and Norvin of Clarement, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Viola) Berends of Columbus and Mrs. Donald Warnke of Meadow Grove; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Herman and Fred of Columbus; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Kapels of Creston, Mrs. Fred Bargman and Mrs. J.R. Prest of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife, 15 years ago; one son, in infancy; a grandson, Vernon Berends; his parents; two brothers, Dick and William; and a sister, Mrs. William (Anna) Inselman.
Ted Rosendahl will be in charge of memorials at the funeral home, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Rosendahl at the church.
Find A Grave contributor Don
The Daily Telegram, July 16, 1963
BECHER--Services for John Becher on Wednesday
Funeral services for John Becher, 82, Rt. 1, Columbus, who died Monday at Lutheran hospital after a length [sic] illness, will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at Gass Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran church 14 miles north of Columbus.
The Rev. George Schubarth is to officiate, with burial in St. John's cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
He was born March 14, 1881 in Grand Prairie township, the son of Dietrich and Anna Wilzen Becher, and attended St. John's Lutheran school.
Mr. Becher was married to Clara Louise Hellbusch April 6, 1903, at St. John's church, and they made their home in that vicinity. Mr. Becher farmed until his retirement.
He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's church and held various offices in the church and school system. Mr. Becher served as director of the St. John's Lutheran church band, which played for mission festivals and picnics in the area, and also directed other bands.
Mr. Becher is survived by three sons, Arthur and Leonard of Columbus and Norvin of Clarement, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Viola) Berends of Columbus and Mrs. Donald Warnke of Meadow Grove; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Herman and Fred of Columbus; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Kapels of Creston, Mrs. Fred Bargman and Mrs. J.R. Prest of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife, 15 years ago; one son, in infancy; a grandson, Vernon Berends; his parents; two brothers, Dick and William; and a sister, Mrs. William (Anna) Inselman.
Ted Rosendahl will be in charge of memorials at the funeral home, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Rosendahl at the church.
Find A Grave contributor Don
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