Allene H. Becker

ALLENE H. BECKER, 97, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away peacefully, at 8:50 pm, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.

She was born to the late Walter and Margaret (nee Simpson) Heuman on October 26, 1925 in Evansville, Illinois.

Allene married Adam Becker on May 30, 1946 in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on May 14, 2007.

Allene taught school in a one room school during WWII. This was the Campbell School. She attended high school her first 3 years at Evansville and finished her last year at Sparta High School. She was a young one as she advanced in her early grade school years, so she graduated from Sparta High School at the age of 16.

After WWII, she married Adam and she was a devoted homemaker, raising her children until she went to work at the International Shoe Factory in Evansville as an office worker. After the Shoe Factory closed down, she was a substitute mail clerk in the Evansville Post Office and a substitute cook for Sparta School District.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois. She was also a member and past President of the Altar Sodality, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Evansville, Evansville Senior Citizens and was a former member of the Quilter Circle.

Survivors:

4 Children:

Ronald (Kathlene) Becker Peoria, IL

Rosemary (James) Heinen Belleville, IL

Eloise Kueker Sparta, IL

Debbie Largent Columbia, IL

13 Grandchildren:

Jennifer (Damien) Fay, Patricia (Colin) Kelly, Bradley (Lisa) Becker, Katie Hanyzewski, Gina Heinen (Keith Smiley), James (Beth) Heinen Jr., Michelle (Patrick) Miller, Greg Kueker, Becky (Malachi) Forsythe, Andrew (Pam) Kueker, Ethan (Becky) Largent, Kyle (Angie) Largent and Collin (Jennifer) Largent

31 Great Grandchildren:

Chloe, Lucas, Ainsley, Jamison, Lily, Thomas, Madison, Jackson, Kenley, Eve, Finnegan, Paisley, Becker, Elizabeth, Noah, Jacob, Abigayle, Alistair, Adelaide, Emily, Sophia, Daniel, Maris, Za’Nyah, Kara, Sienna, Kalana, Oliver, Adalynn, Josephene and Eleanor

3 Sisters:

Wanda Long, June Smith and Lelia (Robert) DeRousse

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in Death by: Parents, Step Father – Arnold Mudd, Husband, 1 Sister – Anna Mae, 2 Sons-in-law – Donald Kueker and William Largent, Jr. and 2 Nephews – Keith Long and Steve Smith

Funeral Mass:

10:00 am, Monday, July 3, 2023

St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois

Officiating:

Father Iuvenis Iheme

Father Steven Pautler

Interment:

St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery

Evansville, Illinois

Visitation:

Sunday – 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Monday – 9:00 am – 9:45 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Evansville, Illinois

Memorials:

St. Boniface Catholic Church

Evansville Senior Citizens

American Legion Auxiliary