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Dr. John Becker
1923 - 2005
1956
Watertown Daily Times, 08 30 1956
Watertown will soon have a doctor
of internal medicine practicing here, it was announced today. He is Dr. John H. Becker, a former resident
and son of Dr. W. C. Becker who practiced medicine here for over 30 years. A doctor of internal medicine is a specialist
who treats non-surgical illnesses. Dr.
Becker will be located in offices above the Merchants National Bank at 103 1/2
North First Street. He plans to start
practice on September 1. Dr. Becker is
returning to Watertown after an absence of 13 years. He was born in Watertown,
graduated from Watertown High School in 1941, and attended Northwestern College
for one year thereafter. He attended the
University of Wisconsin the following year and then was called into the
service.
1957
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2005
Dr. John H. Becker, 81, of
Watertown, died on March 9, 2005, at his home.
A memorial service will be held
in April.
John was born September 15, 1923,
in Watertown, son of Dr. William and Mary (Wieman)
Becker. He served in the United States Army Medical Corps during World War II
and Korea.
On April 2, 1952, he married the
former Patricia Whitaker in Iowa. John had been a physician in Watertown for
more than 30 years. He was a member of First Congregational United Church of
Christ, the American Medical Association, Wisconsin Medical Association, and
the Watertown Historical Society. He was a former member of the Watertown Lions
Club.
Survivors include his wife,
Patricia; his children, Pamela Becker of Jefferson, William Becker of Elgin,
Ill., David (Debbie) Becker of Johnson Creek, Jane (Francisco Caban) Becker of Puerto Rico and Daniel Becker of Evanston,
Ill.; six grandchildren, Christopher, Peter, Elizabeth, Amaryllis, Graham and
Eleanor Becker; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
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