A funeral will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2021 for 82-year-old Boniface A. Becker of Evansville, Illinois, who passed away at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Garden Place, Red Bud, Illinois.
He was born March 10, 1939, in Evansville, Illinois, the son of Festus and Elizabeth (nee Labruyere) Becker who both preceded him in death.
Boniface married Lorna Stamm on February 6, 1965 in Cairo, Illinois; she preceded him in death on January 26, 1975.
He then married Rosalie (nee Greathouse) Stamm on October 7, 2006; she preceded him in death on November 14, 2012.
He is survived by three sons: Brian (Amy) Becker of Highland, Ill., Scott (Susie) Becker of Red Bud, Ill. and William (Diana) Becker of Red Bud, Ill.; four step children: Steve (Marquita) Tindall of Red Bud, Ill., Pat (Steve) Bunte of Columbia, Ill., Mark Tindall of Blanco, Texas and Linda (Randy) Bingham of Red Bud, Ill.; four siblings: Maedell, Erwin “Red”, Charlotte and Mary; grandchildren: Kylie Becker, Briana Becker, Bryce Becker, Lani (Rev. John) Palmer, Megan (Rev. Matt) Baye, Shana (Kyle) Jacob, Lora (Wade) Weisman, Lauren Bunte, Lindy (Tyson) Grohmann, Alex (Brooke) Bunte, Hannah Mayberry, Holly (Michael) Kleinschmidt and Rylee Bingham (Fiance Lucas Schimdt), 21 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins and friends.
He was also preceded in death by: two brothers: John Becker and Paul Becker.
He worked as a truck driver for over 40 years and retired from Emerson Electric in St. Louis, Missouri.
He went to auctioneer school in Mason City, Iowa where he graduated on March 16, 1963.
Boniface was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Ruma, Illinois.
He was also a member of the American Legion Post No. 1172, Evansville Senior Citizens, and a member of Local No. 50 Teamsters.
He was a Korean War Army veteran.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2021 and 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the St. John Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois.
A funeral for 82-year-old Boniface A. Becker of Evansville will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Red Bud, Illinois. The Revs. Mark Nebel and Brian Nowack will co-officiate.
Interment will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Ruma, Illinois.
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