William Becher, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

WilliamBecher

Date of Birth January 1, 1900
Passed Away On December 23, 2008
At Age 108 years
Resident of Fremont
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He was born March 19, 1930 in Columbus. He moved with his family to Hastings in 1935, where he graduated from high school in 1947. And in 1954 he graduated from Hastings College. William was named the 1952 State College Athlete of the Year. He was invited to the Brooklyn Dodgers training camp in 1948.

William was an engineer for Western Electric for over 30 years.

Survivors: daughter – Cynthia and husband Murph Kirby of Fremont
son – Robert and wife Lois Becher of Chicago
son – Todd and wife Patti Becher of Fremont
son – Jim and wife Nancy Becher of Fremont
daughter – Teresa and husband Jeff Petersen of Fremont
6 grandchildren
brother – Richard and wife Dody Becher of California

A memorial service will held at 10 AM Tuesday (Dec. 30th) in the First Congregational Church, UCC in Fremont with the Rev. Shirley Schmidt officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. There is no public visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children. Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of the arrangements.

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Services

Funeral Service

First Congregational Church Ucc

1550 N. Broad St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (12)

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Ann Becher Smead Vail, CO December 31, 2008
"I'm thinking of your family at this sad time and wishing you all the best for the new year. I know that Bill is in a restful place, but I also know how hard it is to have a father, brother or friend pass away especially at this time of year, Best, Ann"
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Pam Palcich Morris Anchorage, Al December 29, 2008
"Bill's deep, wonderful laugh! That was Happiness! Then my memory goes to the baseball diamond in Hastings, sitting next to Aunt Roundy and cheering madly as Cousin Bill hit a "double bagger" for the team to win the game!!!! Golly, does it get any better than that?!??!! My love to ALL Bill's family and my hope that fun, sweet rememberances of his life fill your hearts!"
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Jody Palcich Rutt Bellevue, NE December 29, 2008
"Such great memories...He leaves a big hole that can't be filled w/ words....but what an athlete, what a sincere, fun person, what a big smile...We start shoveling some of these wonderful memories into this big hole and maybe, as we laugh and remember the good times, the loss won't hurt so much!!! My love and sympathy to the Becher Family"
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