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Harold

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Becker

July 21, 2017

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Harold John Becker, 90 of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Watkins, died Friday,  July 21, 2017 at Bickford of Marion.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m.  Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Newhall, with Fr.  Craig Steimel presiding.  Burial will follow in St. Patrick and St. Paul  Cemetery near Watkins.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the  Church.  Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.    Harold was born June 2, 1927 in Watkins, the son of Arlo and Marie  (Boddicker) Becker Sr.  He served in the United States Army during World  War II.  Harold was united in marriage to Mary M. Woods on February 15,  1955.  They were later divorced.  He farmed in the Watkins and Newhall  area most of his life, until moving to Cedar Rapids in 1990.  Harold  enjoyed farming, playing cards, dancing, traveling and wintering in  Florida.   He was a current member of the Elks Lodge, Keystone Turners, Norway  American Legion and also a past member of several Dairy Associations.    Harold is survived by his children Patricia Struve (Tom Pickup) of Cedar  Rapids, John (Maribeth) Becker of Tiffin, Ohio, James (Tina) Becker of  Watkins, Pamela (Steven) Broscious of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and  Connie Clark of Cumming, Georgia; fourteen grandchildren; three  great-grandchildren; his brothers Wilford (Dorothy) Becker and Bob Becker  both of Newhall, Ted (Rita) Becker of Center Point; his sister Mary Lou  Becker of Watkins; as well as his many nieces and nephews.    Harold was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Arlo (Judy)  Becker Jr., Ralph (Jean) Becker.    Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy in his name.  
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Visitation

July
24

St. Paul's Catholic Church

306 3rd Ave, Newhall, IA 52315

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Funeral Mass

July
25

St. Paul's Catholic Church

306 3rd Ave, Newhall, IA 52315

Starts at 10:30 am

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