- Rose is a 1949 graduate from Norwood-Young America High School. She was very active in many church ministries, CCW member, foreign exchange student Mom, 4-H leader, and foster parent. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, reading, traveling, singing in church choirs, and especially spending time with her family; she was a wonderful homemaker.
On June 23, 1953 Rose Bongaarts and Don Becker were united in holy matrimony at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Shakopee, now known as The Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne, by Father Marvin Klaers.
Preceded in death by parents, Tony and Catherine Bongaarts; daughter, Lisa; son-in-law, Bob Dehmer; granddaughter, Robyn Lynn Dehmer; siblings, Greg Bongaarts, Delores Weber, Gordon Bongaarts; and siblings-in-law, Edwin “Eddie” Weber, Roman Becker.
Survived by her husband of 63 years, Deacon Don Becker of St. Michael; children, Debbie Dehmer of Rogers, Jan (Murray) Nord of Rogers, Gerard (Kim) Becker of Long Prairie, Paul (Cheryl) of Glencoe, Rollie (Nickole) of Rogers; grandchildren, Tami (Ben) Reiners, Craig and Lindsey Dehmer, Danielle and Lesa Nord, Elizabeth, Teresa, Katherine, Johanna, Anthony (Christina), Margaret, Regina, Kristina and Rachel Becker, Nicole and Felicia (Howie) Becker; great-grandchildren, Donovan Reiners, Cora Becker; sister, Donna Becker; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
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