Albert Becker

July 4, 1933 - April 7, 2019

The memorial service for Albert John Becker, age 85, of Bertha, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2019, at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bertha, with Pastor Blake Rickbeil presiding. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Albert, age 85, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Albert was born to Walter William and Edna Leona (Frank) Becker on the 4th of July, 1933 in Jackson County, MN. In 1939, he entered Okabena Public School, then moved to Bertha in 1950 where he graduated in 1952. He attended the School of Agriculture, St. Paul Campus, and received the MN Banker Scholarship before graduating in 1954. In the fall of 1955, Albert began employment at the Golden Rule Grocery, now known as the Corner Market, in Bertha. Albert was united in marriage with Georgetta Wilma Kolhase on May 22, 1992 at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Bertha. As a faithful member and elder of the church, he sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and was the Financial Secretary/Treasurer. Albert was also a member of the local Historical Society and bowled on a league. He enjoyed the outdoors when fishing, hunting, gardening, and tending to the tasks of farming. Albert was preceded in death by his wife Georgetta in March 2000; parents Walter and Edna; and brother Reinhold. Surviving Albert are nieces and nephews, Pat and Melissa Lindell, Justin, James, and Jeremy Byland, Rhett, Ross, Ryan, Rhys, Rowan (Linda), Rochelle Becker, Ashlee (Logan) Kelly, Blake Blum, Jenissa and Jenavieve Jasmer, Jasmine and Joshua Lindell, and Randy Berglund. Burial will be in St. Paul’s & St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Bertha, MN.