Patty Becker McQueen

• Name	Patty Becker McQueen
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I1847	Rossville
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	William H Becker,   b. 19 Apr 1926, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 3 Mar 2008, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Dorothy M Jenkins Becker,   b. 5 Dec 1925, Rea, Andrew County, Missouri ,   d. 27 Sep 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Married	7 Mar 1953	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Becker, Bill and Dorothy Golden Anniversary for Beckers Bill and Dorothy Becker, Rossville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Dorothy Jenkins and Bill Becker were married in the Central Park Christian Church Chapel March 7, 1953. Their three children and spouses are Steve and Sharon Becker, Golden, CO., Kathy and Jim Billings, Topeka, and Patty and Lee McQueen, Vilonia, AR. They have three grandchildren, Lori and Ken Murphy, Topeka, Megan McQueen and Kurt McQueen, Vilonia, AR; and two great-grandchildren, Emma and D.J. Murphy, Topeka. Bill served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Merchant Marine in the South Pacific during World War II. He worked as an auto body man in Topeka for 12 years, as an auto damage appraiser for seven years, and retired from his own business, Becker’s Appraisal, in 1988 after 13 years. Dorothy worked as a legal secretary for 30 years and as Administrative Assistant for Judge Joe H. Swinehart of the Kansas Court of Appeals for nine years and Chief Judge Bob Abbott of the Kansas Court of Appeals for three years, retiring in 1988. They lived in Topeka until 1955, when they moved to the country east of Rossville, where they still reside. Bill and Dorothy Becker are happy and a bit surprised to realize they’ve been married 50 years. “What were the chances of meeting my true love?” ponders Dorothy. “In the 1950s, I was a transplant from Missouri to Topeka, a divorced mother with two small children and no support from my former spouse.” Bill, who was born in Topeka, lived in Seattle at the time. Dorothy worked with his sister in a law office. “He was also divorced, and she kept saying we were perfect for each other!” writes Dorothy. They met in May, when Bill returned to Topeka. He met her children “and promptly fell in live with them,” says Dorothy. “By September, we were dating; by October, we were very much in love.” They married on March 7, 1953. Bill adopted Dorothy’s children and raised them as his own, along with their third child. “I think I fell in love with him because of his sense of humor and the fun we have always had together,” writes Dorothy. “We are both independent, but we never let that get in the way of our devotion for each other. “We were 27 when we married and never expected to have 50 years together. When we married, Bill said there would not be another divorce, and that is how we lived. We settled any problems and worked them out. It’s been a wonderful 50 years.” Note: Photo of couple in the news clip
  Family ID	F480	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lee Vernon McQueen
  Married	26 Jul 1975	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	1. Megan Lee McQueen,   b. 11 Jul 1981, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas   2. Konrad Becker McQueen,   b. 21 Jul 1984
  Documents		Engagement- Becker, Patty-McQueen, Lee Patty Becker Engaged Mr. and Mrs. William H. Becker, Rossville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Patty, to Lee McQueen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McQueen of Delia. No wedding date has been set.
  		Marriage- Becker, Patty-McQueen, Lee [Caption: Mr. & Mrs. Lee McQueen] Becker-McQueen Vows Exchanged Late in July On Saturday, July 26, 1975, Patty Becker and Lee McQueen united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at 7:00 p.m. in the Delia Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Dwight Seneker officiated. Patty is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Becker, Rossville. Lee is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McQueen, Delia. Mrs. Kathy Billings, Spartan, N.C., was matron of honor for her sister. Bridesmaids were Miss Lisa Brennan and Miss Gay Crawford, both of Rossville. The bride's gown was made by her aunt, Mrs. Thelma Louis of Topeka. Mr. Mike Rafferty, Hutchinson, was the best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Tony Eakin and Mr. Mike Newman, both of Delia. Ushers were Mr. Steve Becker, Denver, Colo., brother of the bride, Mr. Glen McQueen, Delia, brother of the groom, and Mr. Jim Billings, Spartan, N.C., brother-in-law of the bride. Miss Denise McQueen, sister of the groom, took care of the guest book. Mrs. Susan Becker, sister-in-law of the bride, lit candles and aided the bridal party. Reception hostesses were Miss Carol Brunin, St. Marys, and Miss Rhonda Berry, Rossville. Music for the wedding was a selection of songs chosen by the couple. Mr. Laverne Zlatnik ran the taped recording. After a 10-day honeymoon in Colorado, the couple is at home in Manhattan. Lee is a 1973 graduate of Rossville High School and a junior at Kansas State University. Patty is a 1974 graduate of Rossville High School and is employed at the Farm Bureau Insurance Company in Manhattan.
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2017 09:45:12
  Family ID	F3195	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart