Duane Becker

Duane Paul Becker was born and raised a farmer in Iowa. He served faithfully in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Duane was never afraid to try something new and always liked a challenge. Therefore, he learned many useful skills throughout the years. His occupations ranged from installing telephones and working out in the Oil Field to Cass Country Supervisor. Due to his love for the Western U.S., (and John Wayne), one of his 33 household moves in 53 years of marriage was to go out West. He cared much for the Navajo people and provided volunteer maintenance work for eight Navajo churches as well as serving on the Flagstaff Mission Board of Directors for many years. He valued Church and through the years grew in the Lord to become a strong spiritual leader for his family. He enjoyed helping distribute God's word through the Gideon's. Throughout his long illness, his gentle spirit was evident to all. Amazingly, he stated more than once that this illness may be for some other's benefit. We will miss him greatly, but know our separation is only temporary. Duane is survived by his wife Eleanor Sorensen Becker from Zapata, Texas' daughter Leslie Becker Ihnken and husband Brian; granddaughter Savannah Whetstone, all from Atlantic; brother Raymond Becker and wife Rosemary from Atlantic and their children; a sister Mary Alice Ives of Grand Junction, Colorado and her children.Funeral InformationThere will be a memorial service on Sunday, May 30, at 2:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Atlantic. The family requests no flowers. Condolences for the family may be left on the Roland Funeral website at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.