Irene Becker

Irene Edith Becker was born August 8, 1928 to Thoburn and Bessie (Beach) Allen at the Mountain Lake Hospital. She was united in marriage to Eugene Becker on December 12, 1946 at St. Paul's Parsonage in Springfield. The couple made their home in Springfield until 1949 when they moved to Wabasso, Clements, Morgan, Melrose, then Sauk Center where she worked for Swift and Co. They returned to Springfield in 1965 and Irene worked for 3M in New Ulm and continued there for 17 years. While in Springfield she worked at the Rainbow Cafe, drove school bus, babysat for various families, and bartended and waitressed at the Legion for 30 years. Irene was a member of the Legion Auxiliary and served as the president three times and held other offices. She also drove the Heartland Express for 10 years. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, traveling and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed trips with the Mystery Tour Bus and dancing. She is survived by her children - Sandy Guggisberg of Windom, Janet (Doug) Broten of Mt. Lake, Sharon (Paul) Donnay of Lafayette, Kathleen Becker of Crystal, Larry Becker of New Ulm, and Lori (Randy) Meidl of Springfield; 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and 21 step-great-grandchildren; brothers - Richard (Edith) Allen of Shakopee and Louis (Carolyn) Allen of Mankato; and sister-in-law Marge Allen of Mapleton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Eugene in 1978; son Robert; grandchildren- Lucas and Alyssa; daughter-in-law Sherri Becker; and brother Lynn Allen. First Visitation 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday, March 1, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, March 2, 2015 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, March 2, 2015 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery Address not given Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087