Gerald “Jerry” Becker, 75

Gerald “Jerry” Becker died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at his Watkins home, with family by his side. He was 75.
A visitation will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield, with prayers at 3 p.m. (The prayers will be live-streamed on the funeral home’s website.)
Gerald “Jerry” Aloise Becker was born Feb. 27, 1946, in St. Cloud to Nicholas and Alice (Adolph) Becker. He received his education at the Forest City Country School and Litchfield High School. He was united in marriage June 4, 1966, to Carol Edith Voight. Jerry worked curb-and-gutter construction before he began farming in 1968. He moved to the family farm in 1984. Jerry was a member of the Church of Our Lady in Manannah. He enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, Laughlin, and working with his mules.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert, and brother-in-law Wilfred Knutson.
He is survived by his wife Carol of Watkins; children Ann (and Ronnie) Plumb of Brownsville, Calif., Janice (and Troy) Smith of Kingston, and Tom (and Amanda) Becker of Watkins; grandchildren Brandon and Dustin Plumb, Tyler and Brooklyn Smith, and Nicholas and Isabelle Becker; great-grandson Colten Plumb; sister Mary Knutson; and sister-in-law Carole Lou Becker.