Patricia Joy Becker

Patricia "Pat" Joy Becker, 85, of Winona, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Sugar Loaf Assisted Living. Pat was born September 4, 1930 in Winona to Alden and Margaret (McGuire) Maynard. On June 5, 1948, at the age of 17, she married the love of her life, Malcolm Becker. Together they shared 68 years of marriage and had 2 children, Rich and William. Malcolm and Pat lived in Winona where she worked at TV Signal and later as an activity director at St. Anne Hospice. In 1981, they moved to Bloomington, MN and worked as residential managers at Highland Hill. In 2015, they returned to Winona. Pat enjoyed golf and the many golf trips they took. She was an avid painter and a wonderful cook. Her loveable personality will be missed by all that knew her.
Pat is survived by her husband, Malcolm; children, Rich BearBecker and William (Laurie) Becker; grandchildren, Ginger Joy, Tracey (Tim) Tiffin, Ryan (Maria) Becker, and Jenny (Kevin) Suber; 17 great-grandchildren; and a very special friend and cousin, Jeanne Lentz. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother Robert.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, with Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Hargesheimer officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until the time of service. Burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred. Please share a memory of Pat and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Celebration of Life, Goodview, is assisting the family with arrangements.