1925
Virginia
2018
Virginia "Ginny" Becker
August 28, 1925 — July 28, 2018
Virginia Lee 'Ginny' Becker, 92, of Sutherland, NE, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 28, 2018.
Virginia was born August 28, 1925, to Carl and Fern Greisen at North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School then attended the nursing program at Baylor University.
In February of 1946, Virginia was united in marriage to the love of her life, William James 'Bill' Becker, while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge from the service they moved to Lincoln, NE, then to Elgin, IL, with Bill's job. The couple had five children and eventually moved to Playa del Rey, CA, to enjoy the beach community and the fact they no longer had to shovel snow.
While in Lincoln, Virginia worked as a nurse in the V.A. and Vet's Hospital. She went back to school to become a teacher and later earned her Master's Degree in Education from the University of Southern California. In 1975 Virginia started teaching kindergarten to children in inner-city Los Angeles. She loved teaching and helping people any way she could. Virginia also learned Spanish so she could teach English to those who wanted to learn and had traveled to Costa Rica to help others learn English.
When the kids were younger, Virginia enjoyed baking cookies and cinnamon rolls as treats for her kids. She had a great love for books, reading thousands over the years, and enjoyed music. Virginia had a kind heart for animals and was known for feeding the neighborhood cats, opossums and raccoons, much to her husband's dismay.
She is survived by her children, Jim Becker, of Sutherland, Carla Becker, of Sacramento, CA, William Mark Becker, of Morehead City, NC, and Wendy Becker, of Sutherland; grandchildren, Stacy, Gus, Michelle, Theresa, Christopher and Michael; great-grandchildren, Katherine, Alexia, Lucas, Skyler, Chase and Carter; as well as other family members.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, and their son, John Tom; her parents, Carl and Fern Greisen; stepmother, Catherine Calhoun Greisen; and sister, Margaret Little.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018, at the Sutherland Presbyterian Church with Vicar JA Welsh officiating. Inurnment will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Sutherland Public Library. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia was born August 28, 1925, to Carl and Fern Greisen at North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School then attended the nursing program at Baylor University.
In February of 1946, Virginia was united in marriage to the love of her life, William James 'Bill' Becker, while he was serving in the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge from the service they moved to Lincoln, NE, then to Elgin, IL, with Bill's job. The couple had five children and eventually moved to Playa del Rey, CA, to enjoy the beach community and the fact they no longer had to shovel snow.
While in Lincoln, Virginia worked as a nurse in the V.A. and Vet's Hospital. She went back to school to become a teacher and later earned her Master's Degree in Education from the University of Southern California. In 1975 Virginia started teaching kindergarten to children in inner-city Los Angeles. She loved teaching and helping people any way she could. Virginia also learned Spanish so she could teach English to those who wanted to learn and had traveled to Costa Rica to help others learn English.
When the kids were younger, Virginia enjoyed baking cookies and cinnamon rolls as treats for her kids. She had a great love for books, reading thousands over the years, and enjoyed music. Virginia had a kind heart for animals and was known for feeding the neighborhood cats, opossums and raccoons, much to her husband's dismay.
She is survived by her children, Jim Becker, of Sutherland, Carla Becker, of Sacramento, CA, William Mark Becker, of Morehead City, NC, and Wendy Becker, of Sutherland; grandchildren, Stacy, Gus, Michelle, Theresa, Christopher and Michael; great-grandchildren, Katherine, Alexia, Lucas, Skyler, Chase and Carter; as well as other family members.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, and their son, John Tom; her parents, Carl and Fern Greisen; stepmother, Catherine Calhoun Greisen; and sister, Margaret Little.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018, at the Sutherland Presbyterian Church with Vicar JA Welsh officiating. Inurnment will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Sutherland Public Library. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.
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