James A. Becker Obituary (1932 - 2017)

James A. Becker, 85, of Bloomington, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare, Normal. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal, with Monsignor Eric S. Powell officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Peoria. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the church. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal, or to Central Catholic High School. He was born November 18, 1932 in Peoria, the son of William N. and Florene Martin Becker. He married Geraldine Boyle on January 15, 1954. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine Becker; his children, Deborah (Dale) Tunnell, James (Mary Boyer) Becker, Casper Knight, Sharon (Jeff) Friederich and Nick (Kari) Becker; ten grandchildren; a sister, Joyce Cover; and a brother, Ray Becker. He was preceded in death by five brothers, John, Paul, Bill, Chuck and Ed Becker. Jim was a lifetime employee of Becker Brothers Construction in Peoria. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. A man of profound faith, Jim spent many hours every day in prayer and was an active parishioner at Holy Family, St. Bernards, Sacre Coeur and Epiphany Catholic Churches. Jim was a selfless, humble man who dedicated his life to hard work and helping others.