Arnold ‘Arnie’ Becker
Arnold J. “Arnie” Becker, 78, Loyal, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Marshfield Clinic Health System. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 20, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal.
Rev. Leo Johnson will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery with military honors performed by the Loyal Veterans’ Council. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9-11 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be livestreamed and can be viewed at www.
stanthonyloyal.org.
Arnold Joseph Becker was born on Sept. 19, 1942, to Delbert and Florence (nee Goetz) Becker, in Marshfield. He was raised on the family farm and received his education in Loyal, graduating from Loyal High School in 1960. Arnie was inducted into the U.S. Army on Oct. 15, 1961, and was sent to Fort Dix, N.J., for his basic training. He was then stationed at Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Wash., serving in the Army National Guard 32nd Red Arrow Infantry Division during the Berlin Crisis until August 1962. Arnie then served in the Wisconsin National Guard 128th Infantry Regiment after returning to Loyal. He worked a few years for Greenwood Milk Products and Trailblazer, which became Wick Building Systems. Arnie was united in marriage to Avis Moberg on June 29, 1968, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. They made their home in Loyal and had a son, Andrew, in 1969. He then started at Land O’ Lakes in Spencer in 1973 and eventually retired in 2008 after 35 years. Arnie was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. He had many interests including fishing, hunting, camping and boating. Arnie took up scroll sawing, completing numerous projects.
Arnie will be dearly missed by his wife, Avis; his daughter-in-law, Cathy Becker of Black River Falls; two grandchildren: Chuck and Brandon Spangler of Black River Falls; three great-grandchildren: Murphy, Rory and Kennedy; his brothers: James (Lois) Becker of Loyal and Jerome (Bonnie) Becker of Marshfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arnie was preceded in death by his son, Andrew, on Sept. 19, 2020; and his parents. Online condolences may be made at www.cuddiefh.com.
Cuddie Funeral Home is assisting Arnie’s family with arrangements.
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