Connie A. Becker

Connie Adele Becker, 72, of Normal, passed away at 6:40 am on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

A private service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomington at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded by Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the Humane Society of Central Illinois.

She was born December 18, 1948 in Bloomington, daughter of Edgar Melvin and Carrie Willadean Taylor Burgess. She married William Becker on September 6, 1968; they were married for 20 years.

Surviving are her children, Kathryn Becker-Petersen of Bloomington, Joseph (LeAnna) Becker of North Lewisburg, OH, Patricia Becker of Stanford, Daniel Becker of Shirley and four grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings, Milton (Rovena) Burgess, Annie (Larry) Houston, both of Bloomington, Colleen Fike of Clark, MO and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, David Petersen, one sister, Carole Jayne Burgess, and her best friend and cousin, Patty Zimmerman.

In her youth, Connie enjoyed horseback riding, baton twirling, and graphite drawing. She was known for her unusual pet fox, Killjoy, whom she loved dearly. She was a graduate of Normal Community High School, and was active in the high school choir. After marrying, Connie was an active member of the Rural Marrieds club, Home Extension office, and volunteered with the local 4-H club (Stanford Silver Stars), where she mentored children with their projects of macrame, mosaics, cake decorating, and drawing. She loved to cook and was known for her personal recipes. She worked for over 16 years at GTE/Verizon as a lead dispatcher before her disability. In her retirement, Connie loved watching movies, working puzzles, coloring and spending time with her children and dogs, Chewie and Winsten.