Rita Cecelia Becker daughter of the late Edna Berg Reedy and William Reedy was born in Faribault, Minnesota, on October 2, 1924. She departed this life at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Festus, Missouri, on August 6, 2010, attained the age of 85 years, 10 months and four days.
On July 25, 1945 in South St. Paul, Minnesota, Rita was united in marriage to Harold Becker. She was a member of the Boss Assembly of God Church. She loved going to yard sales, fishing, playing rook and reading the Bible. Rita loved her family and she touched the lives of many other children.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, two children, Wayne and Sheila Becker, one brother, Bill Reedy, four sisters, Bertha Reedy, Blanche Kelly, Agnes Bangor and Edna Pfaff.
Rita is survived by her husband, Harold Becker of Black, 11 children, Sandra Becker of Black, George Becker and wife JoAnn of Black, Larry Becker and wife Cindy of New Richland, MN, Rick Becker and wife Zella of Johnson City, TN, Patty Fortner and husband Bruce of Redwing, MN, Becky Maurer and husband Rick of Black, Doris Morritz and husband Randy of Farmington, MN, Lisa Krueger and husband Jerry of St. Joe, MO, Shawn Becker and wife Sara of Bonne Terre, Fran Becker and wife Shannon of Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX, Tony Becker and wife Amy of Fort Campbell, KY, 28 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchildren. Rita will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Monday, August 9th 4 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Boss Assembly of God
Minister: Paul Davis
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Boss Assembly of God