Becker, Michael Peter

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• Obituary: 31 Mar 1958; Appleton Post Crescent

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BIOGRAPHIE: NOTES BY MARGARET SCHATZ, REMEMBRANCE OF HER GRANDFATHER, (Michael Peter Becker) He owned and operated a cigar factory at Custer and Jackson St. In Brillion, WI. My dad, Eugene J. Becker, at age 11, hand made a wooden box, as a gift for his sister, LOUISE BECKER. It was to be her hope chest. It is a simple box with much meaning. I have it and used it over the years for a toy box for my children and grandchildren. It was made from the shipping crating wood that tobacco came in to make cigars. Grandpa, Michael Peter Becker's cigar factory building was on the same property where my father Eugene John Becker was born and lived all his childhood. It was the factory that made the most cigars to the tune of 1,400,000 in 1921. The home and factory were in Brillion, Calumet CO. WI. In about 1942, Michael P. sold the factory and homestead to, my parents, Eugene and Ann SCHNEIDER BECKER. I lived in this home until I was almost 9 years of age, just before we moved North Kansas City, MO. The original cigar factory building still stands in 2002. It was turned into a two unit apartment in about 1944 when I was 4 years old. I remember gutting of the building and the building of the steps in front of it which still has the "B" for Becker in the wrought iron grill work. -written by Margaret Ann (Becker ) SCHATZ.

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M. P. Becker, Prominent as Civic Leader, Dies at Advanced Age of 81(headlines). M. P Becker one of Brillion's prominent early day business leaders passed away Sunday noon at the Maple Crest Sanitarium at Whitelaw, (WI) encumbered by a ripe age and life-long convalescence. (He had a history of tuberculous from a young age). Mr. Becker was, all his life, respected for his business acumen, on occasion ridiculed for aggressive and advanced theories on municipal improvements but he was seldom discouraged because their lack of success. He was active in all civic groups and shared his community responsibility as a public official for many years. Among the rewards of the confidence of the people in this community in his integrity, he served as village trustee for six years, and was village president in 1926. It was during this period that Mr Becker vociferously and energetically pushed a proposed for the village to install its own diesel-powered electric power plant. He did not succeed in this revolutionary idea, but lost no enthusiasm for the project. He was an avid sport fan, sponsoring and managing athletic teams of basketball and baseball, which in those days involved investment of no small amounts of his personal funds. In 1908 and 1909 his local teams claimed championship honors. Mr. Becker in partnership for the first installation of multiple bowling alleys in Brillion. He in partnership with the late E. F. Behnke managed the most sensational basketball teams in the 1900's when the local team took on all comes in no less personage than the New York Celtics, the Globetrotters, all respectably narrow losing margins. He was likewise a great lover of music, rearing his family in the same accomplishments with great diversity. One of his great prides was his family orchestra. Himself a "fiddler". Mike was frequently called upon to provide the "swing" for social gatherings and invariably entered music contest calling for a test calling for a test of his abilities. His son Harold is presently a music instructor at Corona, CA and Richard though originally a music instructor in now principal at Corona, CA. Besides his service in municipal offices, Mr. Becker was postmaster in the city (Brillion, WI) for six years during the Democratic era, to which party he was closely allied. He moved to what he considered his home town (Brillion, WI) in 1898 (From Eaton, township, WI) establishing a flourishing cigar factory (on the property of his home, on Custer Street) with wide distribution. when the machine age began to tell on the hand made processes, Mr. Becker closed that business, converting it to a wholesale candy business which ultimately went into the hands of his son Eugene (John Becker, father of Margaret Ann BECKER Schatz, He brought the property, the home and the cigar factory and turned it into a 2 unit apartment in 1940's. He moved from that home in 1949 to Kansas City, MO, with his family of 4 children). Mr. Becker was born August 27, 1876 in Manitowoc, WI, the son of the late Frank X and Katie ROEMEION (RAMION or RAM IAN) Becker. On June 11, 1900, he took the former Annie Catherine Pritzl as his wife at the Trinity Kasson Catholic Church. His wife (Annie) Catherine passed away Dec. 9, 1942 and to comfort him in his later years, wed Mrs. Margaret GLOMSKY of Manitowoc, May 27, 1944. A devout member of the Catholic Faith, he belonged as well to the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society and the Catholic Knights. The article states Mr. Becker had 3 living daughters, Mrs. William G. .(Lillian) Straitiff of Wilmington, DE; Mrs. Leslie (Helen) O'Hearn, of Milwaukee, WI; Mrs. A. (Al) R. (Anita) Leonard, Milwaukee, WI; 5 sons: Eugene John Becker, Kansas City, MO; Frank of Sheboygan, WI; Richard Becker of Corona, CA; Harold Becker of Corona, CA; Lyle of Brillion, WI. Buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Brillion, WI. Says he had 33 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, (7 step-grandchildren GLOMSKY).
TOD: OBIT of Michael P. Becker - from Agnes Birringer - 5/1990 Michael P. Becker of 129 Center Street, Brillion, died Sunday noon at Maple Crest Sanitarium, Whitelaw, following a lingering illness. He was 81. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion and at 10 a.m. at St Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph A Becker, nephew of the deceased, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr Becker was born Aug. 27, 1876, in Manitowoc, son of the late Frank X and Katie Roemeon Becker. He moved to Brillion in 1898 and established a cigar manufacturing business. June 11 1900, he married the former Annie Catherine Pritzl at the Trinity Catholic Church, Kasson. Mr. Becker was a band and orchestra leader many years, served as postmaster at Brillion for six years, was trustee of the Village of Brillion six years, village president in 1926 and managed the championship city baseball team in 1908 and 1909. Mrs. Becker died Dec. 9, 1942 and he married Mrs. Margaret Glomsky of Manitowoc, May 27, 1944. He was a member of St Mary Catholic Church, Brillion, the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society and Catholic Knights. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; five sons, Frank of Sheboygan, Richard and Harold of Corona, Calif., Eugene of Kansas City, Mo. and Lyle of Brillion; three daughters, Mrs. W. G. Straitiff of Wilmington Del., Mrs. Leslie O'Hear and Mrs. A. R. Leonard of Milwaukee; three step-sons, Jake, Harry and Ervin Glomsky of Manitowoc; two step-daughters, Mrs. Eugene Biederwolf of Sheboygan and Mrs. William Dubner of Medford; three brothers, Frank of Two Rivers, George of Thorp and John of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Mary Kaufman of Manitowoc; 33 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren.

Michael married Pritzl, Anna Catherine 11 Jun 1900, Kasson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Anna (daughter of Pritzl, Anton and Zipperer, Mary) was born 27 Jul 1880, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 9 Dec 1942, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 12 Dec 1942, Holy Family (formerly St. Mary's) Catholic Cemetery, Brillion, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

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• Death Record - Civil: 10 Nov 1992

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BIOGRAPHIE: Notes about Frank Anthony Becker from Margaret Becker Schatz A native of Brillion, WI, he lived in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and was a retired employee of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company. After retirement he managed and than purchased the Greyhound Bus Company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. A newspaper clipping of June 3, 1975, showed Frank and Cecile celebrating their 50 wedding anniversay on Sunday June 1, 1975 at St Dominic's Catholic church, Sheboygan, WI. Rev. Russell Becker concelebrated with Rev. Donald Becker of Little Chute. WI. Original attendees were Richard Becker, brother of groom of Corona, CA. Frank was a member of the Holy Name Society, St Vincent De Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus. Cecile was native of Two Rivers, member of the Christian Women's Society of St. Dominic's Catholic Chrurch, Catholic Women's Charity club and St. Vincent De Paul Store. Both resided in a nursing facility in later years. Parents of 4 children; Grandparents of 13 grandchildren.
A POSTCARD FROM FRANK AND CECILE BECKER TO MY FATHER JUNE 11, 1983 SAYS. "SHEBOYGAN DEAR FOLKS (GENE AND ANN SCHNEIDER BECKER) WE HAVE RECEIVED 5 FAMILY TREES. WE HOPE YOU CAN FIND TIME TO FIX ONE ALSO. PLEASE FILL IN ALL DATES AND CURRENT ADDRESSES OF YOUR CHILDREN. WE EXPECT TO FURNISH EVRYONE WITH A COPY OF THE COMPLETED LISTING SHOULD (YOU) BE INTERESTED EVEN FOR YOUR CHILDREN LATER ON. THANKS. FRANK AND CECILE BECKER." in MBS position. note by written by Margaret Becker Schatz

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Frank A. Becker
SSN:708-05-4798
Last Residence:53083 Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Born:9 May 1901
Died:Nov 1992
State (Year) SSN issued:Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)

Name:Frank A Becker
Death Date:10 Nov 1992
Location:Sheboygan (May be abbreviated)
Certificate:029750

Frank married Taddy, Cecile Elisabeth 2 Jun 1925, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Cecile was born 14 Jun 1897, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Apr 1995, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 29 Dec 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

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Lyle Michael Becker, loving husband, family patriarch, successful businessman, military veteran, author, photographer, accomplished world traveler, master Sheepshead and Bridge player, award-winning gardener, graceful dancer, gifted singer and generous friend to all, died peacefully at age 91 on Friday, December 26, 2014.
Born in Brillion on April 25, 1923, to the late Michael Peter and Anna (Pritzl) Becker, Lyle graduated from Brillion High School in 1941, where he distinguished himself as senior class president, yearbook editor, band member, captain of the cheerleading squad, and District Delegate to Badger Boys State. Raised in a family of musicians, he shared his love of music playing baritone with the Brillion City Band, was a member of the Green Bay Men's Chorus, and later, sang with the Santa Barbara Men's Choral Society. Inspired by his father's commitment to public service as Postmaster of the Brillion Post Office, Lyle served as City of Brillion Alderman, President of the Brillion Lion's Club, and founding member of the Chilton Hospital Board. He was honored for his civic mindedness as one of the Outstanding Young Men of Wisconsin in 1954. He proudly served in the 87th Acorn Division, US Infantry, World War II, stationed in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. While on furlough, July 25, 1944, Lyle was united in marriage to his lifetime soulmate, Dolores Joanna Jacobs. The couple has enjoyed 70 dedicated years together.
As an innovative businessman, Lyle established the L. M. Becker Co. Inc. and its Toy 'n Joy division, manufacturing and marketing vending machines and novelties. This family-owned business celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2006. Lyle served in various official capacities as a member of the National Bulk Vendors Association. Author of two books, the first about the spiritual dimensions of entrepreneurship and family life, the second an inspirational book about making life more peaceful, healthy and happy, Lyle was working on a third about his relationship with God. A man of faith and spiritual commitment, Lyle was a member of Saint Barbara Parish, Mission Santa Barbara, CA. and a Charter Member of St. Bernard Catholic Parish in Appleton. He served as president of both the Holy Name Society in Brillion and Retreats International; was a founding member of the Cursillo Movement in the Green Bay Diocese; and established The Caliana Foundation, "to help the less fortunate in the world," in memory of Callie and Anna, Dolores and Lyle's "very caring" mothers.
Distinguished business, church and community achievements aside, Lyle was more than anything, a gentleman, one of those rare men who family members and friends seek out . . . for love and support, for advice and understanding, for laughs and friendship. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Dolores; five sons: Michael P. Becker, Santa Fe, NM; James (Mary) Becker, Santa Fe, NM; Paul Becker, Neenah; Peter Becker, St. Petersburg, FL; and Jonathan (Nicole) Becker, Brillion; three daughters: Kristine Becker, Appleton; Susan (Douglas) Svetnicka, Santa Fe, NM; and Patrice Becker, Aspen, CO. Lyle was devoted to his eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Lyle was preceded in death by an infant son, John Joseph Becker, his parents Michael and Anna Becker, six brothers (Frank, Richard, Eugene, Bernard, Harold, and infant brother Joseph), and five sisters (Lillian Straitiff, Helen O'Hearn, Anita Leonard, Mary Sphatt, and Louise Becker).
A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday, January 2, 2015, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1615 W. Pine St., Appleton, with Father Dennis Ryan officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 9 am until the time of service. Reception to follow. Internment at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Brillion.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Living Tree Estates in Greenville, as well as the staff of Southern Care Hospice for their love, care and concern.

Lyle married Jacobs, Dolores (daughter of Jacobs, Michael Peter and Stein, Clara Elizabeth "Callie") [Group Sheet]