Adelheid Heidi Becker

Adelheid (Heidi) Johanna von Roden Becker passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012. She was 80 1/4 years old. Heidi was born May 5, 1932 to Anna Emma Henriette Margarethe Goudefroy & Karl Friedrich von Roden in Augsburg, Germany. She was the youngest of three girls. Heidi grew up in Augsburg and attended Maria Theresia Oberschule. In her early 20s she moved to Seguin, Texas where she worked in the library of Texas Lutheran College, took classes and sang in the TLC touring choir. Heidi met Alfred Becker in Seguin. They married in 1957 in Augsburg and resided first in Seguin, TX, and after Alfred's graduation from TLC in San Antonio. Heidi and Alfred raised four boys, now have three daughters-in-law and ten grandchildren. In the 1970s Heidi went back to school to become a nurse, and graduated at the top of her class in 1978. Heidi was very active at St. John's Lutheran Church. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, and participated in numerous committees, including Parish Education, Worship Music & Arts, CAMs, and the Call committee. Heidi loved music and also sang with the Trinity University choir. She enjoyed painting, both oil and water color. Heidi had a wonderful zest for life. She loved being active and loved the outdoors, especially the mountains, and more especially the Alps. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, and she always had something fun planned when everyone got together. A lot of time was spent together playing board games, hearts or dominoes, and going on outings to area parks. Heidi is survived by her husband, Alfred, her sons, Mike (Lisa), Ron (Andie), John, and Richard (Patty). She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, Jenny, Ben, Jonathan, Abel, Alex, Angelina, Valerie, Dean, Romey & Paige. She is preceded in death by her parents and her two sisters, Waltraud Goebel and Hildegard Greff. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 29, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Porter Loring on McCullough. RECEPTION: MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012 AT 10:00 A.M. SERVICE: MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012 AT 11:00 A.M. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN 502 E. NUEVA ST. Pastor Skip Courter officiating. Interment will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 502 E. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78205.