Obituary for James B. Becker
James "Jim" B. Becker, 83, of Stevens, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at home.
He was born in Brecknock Twp. to William and Sylvia (Burkhart) Becker and was the husband of Janet Lynn (Weise) Becker with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.
He was a member of Paul's EC Church, Reamstown.
Jim was a crane operator for Case New Holland. He enjoyed RV camping, traveling and doing puzzles. In earlier years, he enjoyed bow and rifle hunting for deer and bear.
In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by three daughters, Tracey Harris of Stevens, Michell, wife of Kerry Leeper of Manheim, Nichole Ross of Lebanon; four grandchildren, Kayla Supplee of Ephrata, Kaitlyn McPeak, Madison Putt of Ephrata, Tyler Ross of Ephrata and four great-grandchildren, Jazmine Reiff, Dehayden Wartzenluft, Lettie Wartzenluft, Olive McPeak. Masks are optional.
A viewing will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022, from 9 to 10 AM at the Stradling Funeral Home, 30 North Ninth Street, Akron, followed by funeral services at 10:00 AM with Pastors Matthew Hill and Kerry Leeper officiating. Interment will take place in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jim's memory may be made to Hospice & Community Care, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA, 17604.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata
He was born in Brecknock Twp. to William and Sylvia (Burkhart) Becker and was the husband of Janet Lynn (Weise) Becker with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.
He was a member of Paul's EC Church, Reamstown.
Jim was a crane operator for Case New Holland. He enjoyed RV camping, traveling and doing puzzles. In earlier years, he enjoyed bow and rifle hunting for deer and bear.
In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by three daughters, Tracey Harris of Stevens, Michell, wife of Kerry Leeper of Manheim, Nichole Ross of Lebanon; four grandchildren, Kayla Supplee of Ephrata, Kaitlyn McPeak, Madison Putt of Ephrata, Tyler Ross of Ephrata and four great-grandchildren, Jazmine Reiff, Dehayden Wartzenluft, Lettie Wartzenluft, Olive McPeak. Masks are optional.
A viewing will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022, from 9 to 10 AM at the Stradling Funeral Home, 30 North Ninth Street, Akron, followed by funeral services at 10:00 AM with Pastors Matthew Hill and Kerry Leeper officiating. Interment will take place in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jim's memory may be made to Hospice & Community Care, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA, 17604.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata