Patience Becker

Becker, Patience "Pat" of Augusta, Michigan, formerly of San Diego, California; Chelsea, Olivet and Sherman Lake, age 81, died Monday, July 29, 2024, at Bickford Senior Living of Battle Creek. She was born March 28, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Leroy and Helen Louise (Purcell) Myers.

Pat earned her bachelor's degree in 1970, from Olivet College. She then took additional credit hours from Western Michigan University to get her permanent teaching certificate. Pat taught middle school mathematics and retired from Bellevue Community Schools after 30 years. Pat enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. She loved quilting and made many quilts over the years. She was a member of the North County Quilters Association in San Diego, CA, and the Ann Arbor Quilt Guild. She also loved to play bridge with other people and online through OKbridge.

Pat married Mark Becker on June 11, 1965, in Grand Rapids, and he survives. She is also survived by her daughters, Katherine (Steve Wells) Becker of Dexter, and Anne Kristine (Larry Jay) Becker of Las Cruces, New Mexico; her son, Karl (Anna) Becker of Poland; sister, Molly (Phil) Hassing of Oshtemo Township; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 2, 2024, 1:00 p.m. at Galesburg United Methodist Church, Galesburg, Michigan with Pastor Darwin Kuhl officiating. The family will receive friends at the church before service from noon - 1 pm. Burial will be at Oak Grove East Cemetery in Chelsea. Memorial contributions may be made to Galesburg Historical Society, 190 E Michigan Ave, Galesburg, MI 49053. Arrangements were entrusted to Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.