March 02 1934 April 12 2019
Francis A. Becker March 02, 1934 – April 12, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guest Book| Send Sympathy Card Francis A. Becker, 85, of Cedar Rapids died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. Services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday at Teahen Funeral Home by Rev. Monica Banks of New Disciples Church. Burial: Westview Cemetery, LaPorte City. Friends may visit with the family at Teahen Funeral Home Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., and Thursday after 9 a.m. Francis was born in Gilbertville on March 2, 1934 the son of Joseph and Margaret Becker. Francis married Carol Jean Frericks on June 29, 1957 and they celebrated 59 years of marriage until Carol’s passing in April 2016. Together they raised seven children. Francis especially enjoyed being a scout master for the boy’s troop and taking family fishing trips to Minnesota. In 1961 Francis opened Becker Canvas and Upholstery, the business he owned and operated until his death. Francis took great pride in the work he did for his customers, many of whom became friends over the years. In the down times of his business he also worked for the Water Construction Department for the City of Cedar Rapids. A man of many talents, Francis was an accomplished woodworker and gardener. He loved planting and growing vegetables and flowers, including the gladiolas he grew each year for Carol. Francis is survived by six of his children: Rod (Kathy) of Davenport, Mark, Brian, Chris (Jeannie), Andrea (Doug) Duke and Doug all of Cedar Rapids; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Also, his brothers Joseph Jr. (Tina) of Apple Valley, CA, and Richie (Sharon) of Waterloo. He was preceded in death by his beloved Carol, daughter Elizabeth Van Tomme, brothers Vincent, Tony and Harold, sisters Mary Evans and Polly Becker, and granddaughter Mariah Becker. Instead of flowers memorials may be directed to Food Networks No Hungry Child. Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com. SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, April 17, 2019 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Teahen Funeral Home 3100 F Avenue NW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Thursday, April 18, 2019 11:00 AM Teahen Funeral Home 3100 F Avenue NW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Francis A Becker March 02 1934 April 12 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Cedar Rapids, state: Iowa