Posted Feb 6, 2024 | 9:14 AM
Delton Becker of Elmwood passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Fort Myers, Florida on January 31, 2024. Born in Bentinck Township on June 28, 1942, to Andrew and Edna (Sachs) Becker. Delton was 81.
Beloved husband of 60 years to Helen (Weppler) Becker. Father of Tim (Rebecca) Becker of Elmwood, Nadine (Michael) Schwandt of Hanover, and Chris (Jennifer) Becker of Woodstock. Poppa to Alicia (Cliff) Becker-Pynn, Ryan (Vicky Pratt) Becker, Ethan (Klaasje Prins) Schwandt, Connor Schwandt, Samantha (Cameron) Groenendijk, Shannon (John) Falkingham, and Cassandra Becker. Great Poppa to Jameson and Peyton. Fondly remembered by his sister Dorothy Dickison of Burlington as well as by his in-laws, Harvey (Evelyn) Weppler of Port Elgin and Harold (Kathy) Weppler of Neustadt and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, brother Orval Becker, sister-in-law Marion Becker, brother-in-law Gordon Dickison and parents-in-law Herman and Elizabeth (Huehn) Weppler.
Visitation will be held at Rhody Family Funeral Home, Chesley, on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 2 – 4 and 6-8 p.m. A funeral service celebrating Delton’s life will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Elmwood, on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. Delton’s funeral service will be livestreamed and recorded. The video recording of Delton’s service will be available on the funeral home website on Monday, February 12, 2024. Interment in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Elmwood.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Grey Roots Museum and Archives, Farm and Food Care Ontario, or St. John’s Lutheran Church (Elmwood) would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.