Rick Becker
Rick Becker, 73, of Peosta, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.
The Funeral Service for Rick will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating. Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque.
Rick was born April 5, 1950, in Dubuque, IA, the son of William and Pearl (Drexel) Becker. On June 2, 1972, he married Mary Jo Capesius at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in La Motte. She preceded him in death on September 16, 1995. Rick graduated from Senior High School and went on to work at John Deere Dubuque Works for 30 years, retiring in 2001. Rick’s favorite pastimes were golfing, woodworking, and gardening.
Survivors include his daughter, Stacey Becker-Amundson and her two children, Brody and Piper Amundson; two brothers, Randy and Jake Becker; and nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two siblings and one sister-in-law.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Rick’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.