Victor E. Becker, 82, Mahnomen, MN, died Friday July 6, 2007 in the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Victor Becker was born September 30, 1924 the son of Franz and Hedwig (Rudnick) Becker east of Mahnomen, MN. He attended country school at the old Jaeger School.
As a young man he worked with his father and also area for neighbors. Vic entered the United States Army in 1945 and was trained as a paratrooper. After his training in the United States he was sent to the Philippines where he served until his discharge. After being discharged he returned to the Mahnomen community and farmed with his family. On June 10, 1953 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Machulda at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Waubun, MN. They have made their home on a farm near Mahnomen since that time. Over the years they did both dairy and later grain farming. This was an occupation and also a lifestyle that they loved. He did most of his own repair work and was known for doing mechanical work for his friends and neighbors for many years. Vic retired from farming in 1995. They continued to live on the farm until ill heath forced him to move into the nursing home this past year.

Vic enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino, dancing when younger, strawberry jam, lemon meringue pie, spending winters in Texas and Arizona, but by far his greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his grandchildren. He was a devoted husband and loving husband, father and grandfather.

Over the years Vic had been active in the Isaacson-Bjorge Post #31 of the American Legion, VFW, the Knights of Columbus, and St. Michael's Catholic Church.

Victor is survived by his wife, Dorothy, Mahnomen; two daughters, Mary Becker, Dilworth, MN and Vicky (Jeff) Oberkramer, Villa Ridge, MO; five sons, Wayne, Mahnomen, Gary (Heidi), Alexandria, MN, Tom, Frazee, MN, Dennis (Nancy) Minneapolis, MN and Robert, Glyndon, MN; one brother, John, Campbellsport, WI; six sisters, Helen Becker, Centennial, CO, Lena (Charles) Arnold, Eugene, OR, Clara (David) Bissell, Dallas, OR, Julie Williams, Rochester, MN, Regina Hannu, Astoria, OR and Rosie Dupuy, Moorhead, MN. Eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant daughter, Lisa; four sisters; Martha, Agnes, Angela, Emma, Marie; three brothers August, Frank and Cletus.