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Details: SUN PRARIE - Ruth Becker, 93, of Sun Prairie passed away on Friday July 5, 2013, at Prairie Gardens. Ruth was born on December 9, 1919, in Zion, Ill., the daughter of the late Albert & Blanch Anclam. She married Theodore W. Becker on September 20, 1940, in Kenosha. Ruth lived in her "little house" on 14th Ave. in Kenosha for 68 years and served the community in a number of ways. Ruth served as a Cub Scout Den Mother and later assisted in training other scout leaders. She was employed by the Christian Youth Council (CYC) for many years as a secretary and also worked with the youth. After retiring she served as treasurer of the CYC Women's Auxiliary for over 20 years. In 1975, she served as treasurer for the Ecumenical Hunger Committee formed by five churches. It expanded and became the Kenosha County Interfaith Network and she served as the volunteer treasurer until 1993. She continued serving as a board member and the last few years was named an Honorary Board Member. Ruth was active in many leadership roles at Immanuel United Methodist Church where she was a member. Up until Ruth was 90 she could be found each month at Immanuel UMC at 3:00 a.m. preparing breakfast for the "Inns" program. When it was Immanuel UMC's turn to staff the Shalom Center Soup Kitchen, she recruited the volunteers and cooked the large kettles of soup. Ruth also helped to organize the annual CROP Walk and served as treasurer for 30 years. Survivors include her children, Roger (Jackie) Becker of Sun Prairie, Allan (Laurice) Becker of Poquoson, Va.; grandchildren, Robin (Jeff) Kasparek of Beaver Dam, Beth (Robert) McNulty of Prairie du Sac, Michael Scott Becker of Seattle, Wash.; three great-grandchildren, Kristen and Michael Kasparek, and Cassie McNulty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Becker, as well as sisters and brothers. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 5410 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI 53140, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will be at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
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