Johanna (Schmitt) Becker

Johanna Becker, 71, of Shelbyville died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Major Hospital. Born Aug. 7, 1939, in Hohenwittersbach, Germany, she was the daughter of Raimund and Luise (Weingarther) Schmitt. She married Zenon Becker on Nov. 24, 1962, and he survives. Other survivors include daughter, Stefanie (husband, Dennis) Gilles of Waldron; son, Paul (wife, Cathy) Becker of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Erica Goos of Karlsruhe, Germany; and grandchildren, Troy Gilles, Jamie Gilles and Jared Gilles, all of Waldron. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Maria Stroh; and a brother, Raimund Schmitt. Mrs. Becker had been employed as a factory worker in manufacturing, retiring from Germeinhardt in Elkhart in 1999. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Johanna enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. before visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and Crematory, 703 S. Harrison Street. Visitation also will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 125 E. Broadway St., with Father Chris Craig officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions honoring Johanna may be made to Shelby County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 844, Shelbyville IN 46176. An online guest book may be signed at www.murphyparks.com .