Charlie Becker, age 91, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away peacefully at the Missouri Veterans Home on December 7, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1933 in Sutana, Kansas, son of John T. and Nettie (Decker) Becker. He was the youngest of nine children. Charlie was united in marriage to Betty Jean Nelson on August 25, 1951 in Lindsborg, Kansas. They celebrated 62 years of marriage before her passing in 2014. They resided in Wichita and Lindsborg Kansas and Grandview and Warrensburg Mo, their home of 44 years.

Charlie was an avid fisherman, hunter, wood worker, and antique collector. Charlie enjoyed traveling to many places in Europe with close family; Kristi and Sam Garcia and Sharon and Bruce Texley. He was a loving and caring husband and father. He adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, caring for them throughout his life.

Charlie served in the United States Army for 8 years. He worked for Boeing aircraft in Wichita, Kansas.

After his honorable discharge, he was a civil servant for the United States government at Schilling AFB, Salina, Kansas. Richards Gebaur AFB, Grandview, Missouri and Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, Missouri where he retired in 1999. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Warrensburg.

Charlie's loved ones include: Son, Charles Dean Becker; daughter, Jeannie Kay Peterson and Husband Rick.

Grandchildren; Erick (Patricia) Peterson: Amy (Jordan) Martin, Ryan Tuttle, and Sydney Hogan.

Great-Grandchildren; Justin and lan Peterson; Audrey Bowland; Evan Martin; Matthew Martin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sisters - Helen Jantz, Nora Fulkerson, Irene Wiebe, Martha Becker, and Della Spann; brothers - Clarence Becker, Jesse Becker, and Harvey Becker. Many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00pm on Thursday, December 12 at Williams Funeral Chapel, Warrensburg, funeral service will be held at 4:00pm on Thursday, December 12, 2024 with Pastor Joel Kurz.

Graveside service will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg, Kansas on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m with Pastor Chris Deines officiating.

In Lieu of Flowers Memorial contributions are suggested to the Missouri Veterans Home and left at the funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net