Family/Spouse: STAINBROOK, Steve. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald married JAQUAY, Elaine Nora [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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September 27, 2013
Carl R. Becken

Niagara Gazette

SANBORN —
Carl R. Becken, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at his home. He was born in the Town of Cambria on December 10, 1924, the son of the late Charles and Alma (Kruger) Becken.
Mr. Becken served with the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was a welder at Simonds Saw & Steel in Lockport for 28 years and then with Niagara Specialty Metals in Akron for over 14 years. Mr. Becken owned and operated his family farm. He enjoyed going to the Clinton-Bailey Market, to sell his grapes and was a member of the Farm Bureau.
Mr. Becken was the husband of 67 years to the late Gertrude M. (Eckert) Becken, who died in April of this year. He is survived by three sons, Ronald C. (Elaine) Becken of Sanborn, Richard C. (Diane) Becken of the Town of Wheatfield and Randy C. (Denise) Becken of Sanborn; one daughter, Cheryl L. (Gerald) Wilburn of Cottondale, AL; one sister, Jean Walck. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Becken was the brother of the late Ervin, Harold and Chester Becken and Violet Steingasser.
The family will be present on Sunday from 6-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church North Ridge, 4169 Church Road, Lockport, NY, with the Rev. Robert Hoffman officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Peter's Church. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park, Town of Amherst, NY.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Carl + ECKERT, Gertrude M. Gertrude (daughter of ECKERT, Warren and SMITH, Ethel) was born on 17 Feb 1928 in West Shelby, Orleans County, NY; died on 20 Apr 2013 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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April 20, 2013
Gertrude M. Becken

Niagara Gazette

SANBORN — Gertrude M. Becken, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at her home, under the care of her family and Niagara Hospice.

She was born in West Shelby, on February 17, 1928, the daughter of the late Warren and Ethel (Smith) Eckert.

Mrs. Becken was employed at Wurlitzer and National Grinding Wheel before becoming a hairdresser, working out of her home for many years.

She was an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, the Pekin Ladies Auxiliary for over 40 years, Home Bureau, the Red Hat Ladies and a member with the Sanborn, Ransomville and Newfane Senior Citizens. Mrs. Becken enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, doing ceramics and making porcelain dolls.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Carl R. Becken; three sons, Ronald C. (Elaine) Becken of Sanborn, Richard C. (Diane) Becken of the Town of Wheatfield, and Randy C. (Denise) Becken of Sanborn; one daughter, Cheryl L. (fiance Gerald Wilburn) Brosnan of Cottondale, AL; two sisters, Bertha Clute and Anna (Larry) Budde. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Becken was the sister of the late Richard Eckert.

The family will be present on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM, at St. Peter Lutheran Church North Ridge, 4169 Church Road, Lockport, NY, with the Rev. Robert L. Hoffman officiating. Memorials may be made in her name to St. Peter's Church or to Niagara Hospice. Inurnment in White Chapel Memorial Park, Town of Amherst, NY.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/28/1969

BECKEN - Charles of 2585 Upper
Mountain Road, Sanborn, in
Mount St. Mary's Hospital, July
26, 1969. Husband of Alma. Father
of Ervin L., Sanborn; Harold
C. of Cambria; Chester B.,
Lockport; Carl of Lewiston;
Mrs. Jacob (Violet) Steingasser
Wheatfield; Mrs. Lawrence
(Jean) Walck, Cambria. Also
survived by 20 grandchildren
and 19 great - grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Escarpment
Lutheran Church,
Lewiston, with Rev. Ronald L.
Bergen officiating. Interment in
White Chapel Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the Pike
and Jones Funeral Home Inc.,
5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn.
The family will be present from
2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Memorials may
be made to the Escarpment
Lutheran Church.

Charles married KRUEGER, Alma A on 24 Nov 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Alma (daughter of KRUEGER, Friedrich Wilhelm and HERMAN, Helena) was born in Feb 1889 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jul 1976 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/20/1976

Mrs. Alma Becken of Sanborn,
who with her husband, the late
Charles Becken, operated a
farm for 42 years at 2585 Upper
Mountain Road, died yesterday
at Fairchild Manor in Lewiston.*
Mrs. Becken was a past
member of the Ladies Aid and
Missionary League of St. Andrew's
Lutheran Church.
She is survived by four sons,
Erwin L., Harold C and Carl
Becken. all of Sanborn, and
Chester B. of Lockport; two
d a u g h t e r s , Mrs. Jacob
Steingasser of Niagara Falls
and Mrs. Lawrence Walck of
Sanborn, and a sister, Mrs.
George Dirmyer of Tonawanda.
She is also survived by 20
grandchildren. 30 great-grandchildren
and one great-great
grandchild.
Services will be conducted
Thursday at 2 p.m. at the
Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893
Hoover Road, Sanborn.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/29/1960

MARRIED 50 YEARS: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Becken of Sanborn,
above, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary
Saturday at a reception and dinner in the Sanborn firehall.
All their wedding attendants wore present. Except for a.
brief period, Mr. Becken has funned most of his married
life. For ten years he farmed the Carroll brothers farm in
Pekin and since 1931. when he purchased a 172 acre farm in
Upper Mountain Rd., has tilled his own land. Mr. and Mrs.
Recken's family consists of four sons and two daughters,
Ervin, Harold and Carl Becken, Pekin, Chester Becken,
Lockport, Mrs. Jacob Steingasser, S a n b o r n and Mrs.
Lawrence Walck, Pekin. They have 17 grandchildren and
nine great grandchildren. Attendants present for the anniversary
event were Mrs. Pauline Dirmyer, Mrs. Becken's
sister of Tonawanda: Mrs. Ruth Welch, Gasport and Mrs.
Louise Lee. Pekin: George Dirmyer; Edward Becken of
Niagara Falls and Charles Hermann of Cleveland.

Warren + SMITH, Ethel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]