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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
1989
Watertown Daily Times, 06 09 1989
Longtime Watertown physician John
H. Becker has announced his retirement from his medical practice, effective
Sept. 30. Becker, who specialized in
internal medicine, will be completing 33 years of practice in the Watertown
community that month. Becker, a
Watertown native and a graduate of Watertown Senior High School, received his
medical degree from Georgetown University Medical School in 1949. He said he will keep his office at 123
Hospital Drive open for an additional month in October so that patients will
have the opportunity to transfer their medical records to other physicians. No office hours for patient care will be available
during this time.
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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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