Herbert H. Becker

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, 10729 W. Freistadt Road in Mequon at 1:00pm for Herbert H. Becker who passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at the age of 77 years at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls. Visitation will be held on Monday at Church from 10:00am until 12:45pm. Burial will follow the service at the church cemetery, In lieu of flowers, Memorials to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church or Concordia University-Chicago appreciated. Herbert was born August 13, 1936 in Buckley, IL., the son of the late Henry and Lydia (nee Wagner) Becker. Herbert earned his Bachelors Degree from Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL., and his Masters Degree from Eastern Illinois University. Herbert married Maxine Schone on June 22, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arenzville, IL. They were blessed with 3 sons. Herbert’s occupation was a Lutheran School Teacher in an Elementary School but also was a Choir Director, Organist, Principal and Coach. Herbert loved serving his Lord by teaching children and leading the congregation music during worship services. He enjoyed the Chicago Cubs, card tricks, funny emails, gardening, math games and puzzles and grilling brats. Herbert loved being with his children, grandchildren and his great-grandchild. Herbert is survived by his wife of 55 years, Maxine; sons; Greg (Carla), Mike (Kathy) and Tim (Megan), grandchildren; Jessica, Amy, Peter, Bethany (Chance), Brad (Michelle), Lydia and Karl, great-grandchild; Liam, sisters; Neoma (Merton) Balk and Ruth Becker, other relatives and friends. Cemetery: Following the service In lieu of flowers, memorials to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Freistadt or Concordia University-Chicago appreciated