Verna Della Martha Becker, age 95, formerly of Maribel, passed away peacefully at Heartwood Homes in Appleton on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Now she is in the loving care of her Savior, Jesus, in heaven. Verna was born February 14, 1921 in the township of Rockland, daughter of the late William and Mary Degner Rosenbaum. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith by the late Reverend Bruno Gladosch of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Morrison, WI. She lived most her life in Maribel, WI where she and her husband Harvey were members of St. John's Lutheran Church. Verna was a charter member of the Ladies Aid and served as the first president.
Verna was a graduate of Nicolet High School, West De Pere in 1940. She was married to Harvey F. Becker on May 18, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in Morrison by the late Reverend Erwin Froehliich. The couple were blessed with 66 years of marriage.
Verna is survived by her two daughters: Ellen (Jeff) Rendall, Waukesha and Doris (Randy) Pelischek, Menasha; grandchildren: Laura (Michael) Gutho, Campbellsport; Amanda Pelischek (fiancee Tim Schumacher) Appleton; Garret (Jessica) Pelischek, Appleton; and Clark Rendall, Brooklyn, NY; and great grandchildren: Lee Gutho, and Sam, Jacob and Daniel Pelischek. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
In addition to her parents, Verna was preceded in death by her husband Harvey F. Becker; brothers Earl (Lenora) Rosenbaum; Marvin (Ferne) Rosenbaum and her sister Ruth (Carl) Zirbel; sister in-laws Mildred (Roland) Zirbel and Delores (Elroy) Lemke.
Family and friends may visit at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Maribel, on Monday February 6, from 9:00 until 10:45am. The Funeral Service for Verna will be celebrated at 11:00am with Pastor Daniel Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Cotter Funeral Home of Denmark is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. John's Lutheran Church, Maribel or AseraCare Hospice Foundation.
The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the staff of Island Shores Assisted Living in Neenah, the staff of Heartwood Homes in Appleton and to the AseraCare Hospice staff for their kind and compassionate care!