Published by admin on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 10:59am
WILLIAM ALEXANDER BECKER was born in Hibbing on Aug. 26, 1938. Bill was the second of four sons born to Lila and Robert S. Becker. Bill wrestled and played football at Crosby-Ironton High School and graduated in 1956. Bill married Diane Marie Rude on Oct. 3, 1959, and they welcomed three children, Mark, Michelle and Jeanne, while stationed in Madison, WI, during 1960 through 1963. Bill loved God, his country and his family. He was proud of his 20 years of military service, which included serving on the Destroyer U.S.S. New during the Cuban Missile Crisis while in the U.S.