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Florentius Henry “Florence” Becker

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Birth	:	2 Oct 1920 Logan County, Colorado, USA
Death	:	24 Apr 2022 Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Sterling, Logan County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6737000, -103.2050000
Description	:	Florence was the fifth of eleven children and grew up in Sterling. After working as a young farmhand, he served as an Army Staff Sergeant during World War II in reconnaissance, including the Normandy Invasion, Battle of the Bulge and liberation of France, earning a Bronze Star, French Croix de Guerre and WWII Victory Medal, as well as many other citations and awards. He married Patricia Harnish in 1948. They were together for 74 years and had five children, Richard, Pamela, James, Raymond, and Rosann. In 1952, he moved his family to Venice, CA. After he worked as a... Read More	Florence was the fifth of eleven children and grew up in Sterling. After working as a young farmhand, he served as an Army Staff Sergeant during World War II in reconnaissance, including the Normandy Invasion, Battle of the Bulge and liberation of France, earning a Bronze Star, French Croix de Guerre and WWII Victory Medal, as well as many other citations and awards. He married Patricia Harnish in 1948. They were together for 74 years and had five children, Richard, Pamela, James, Raymond, and Rosann. In 1952, he moved his family to Venice, CA. After he worked as a machinist for McDonald Douglas Aircraft until 1969, they moved back to Colorado. He continued to work as a machinist until his retirement. Florence and Pat enjoyed traveling throughout their retirement years. He also enjoyed his toy train hobby, gold panning, and working in his garage tinkering and fixing just about anything that needed fixed. He also loved history. He spent a lot of time with family, whom he loved so much. He was a humble, quiet man who also loved horses, flannel shirts, and anything chocolate. He also loved a good Dutch-hop and polka. Also precedied by siblings Joseph, Bill, Catherine, Christine, Pauline, Betty, Helen, Coletta and Mary and grandson Robert Henry Becker. Survivors beside his wife Patricia included: children Richard (Vanessa), Pamela Chicoine (Jerry), Jim (Debbie), Raymond (Patty) and Rosann Moore (Rick); his brother Robert Becker (Margie) of Florida; and 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren.

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Florentius Henry “Florence” Becker's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Sterling, Logan County, USA.
When did Florentius Henry “Florence” Becker death?
Florentius Henry “Florence” Becker death on 24 Apr 2022 in Brighton, Adams County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 40.6737000
Longitude: -103.2050000

Family Members:

Parent

John H Becker

(1880 - 1963)

Eva Mary Foxhoven Becker

(1889 - 1987)

Siblings

Christine Teresa Becker Gollobith

(1914 - 2015)

Pauline Johanna Becker Hays

(1918 - 2021)

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Coordinate: 40.6737000, -103.2050000

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Coordinate: 40.9103012, -102.7716980

16. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8328018, -103.6967010

17. Barber Cemetery
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18. Curtis Cemetery
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19. Trinity Lutheran South Divide Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0316500, -102.9076500

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24. Grand Prairie Cemetery
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