Margaret Becker Obituary

Margaret Jeanne Becker

Margaret Jeanne Becker, 93, of Tiffin, passed away at 7:23 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.

She was born Nov. 2, 1930, to John Paul and Lucille (Philbrick) Zartman. Jeanne spent her youngest years assisting her magician father on stage and danced en pointe between magical acts to her mother playing the piano. Jeanne graduated from Columbian High School in 1948 and Riverside Hospital School of nursing class - Toledo in 1951. She remained an active registered nurse for 40 years in addition to her work as Director of Nursing for Seneca County General Health District.

She was a proud member of many associations through her life. As a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Christ, she spent time as a deacon and office volunteer as well as a member of Mother's Circle, Trinity Twosomes, and Keenager. Her participation in The Professional Nurses Club, Columbian High School Alumni, Riverside Hospital School of Nursing Alumni, Auxillary Tiffin AmVets, Allen Eiry, PERI, and Ohio Public Health Association kept her connected to the community she loved so dearly.

She spent 32 years with the love of her life, Bob Becker. Their many adventures saw RV winters at Park Place Resort in Harlingen, Texas and most of the United States as well as local camping often joined by their many grandchildren. They shared a deep common interest in birds, golfing, bowling, a passion for The Ohio State University, many close friends who became more like family, and time amongst the many branches of their family tree. After the loss of Bob, she was finally able to adopt a kitty, Goldie, who also precedes her in death. Felines were in fact, not a shared interest.

Jeanne's survivors include her daughters Leslie Walter, Julie (David) Bruner, and Lara Becker; sons, Ronald (Jennifer) Green, Craig (Tina) Becker, and Warren (Molly) Becker; daughter-in-Law Mary Stucky of Tiffin; and 23 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild, all of whom were the light of her later years in life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Robert "Bob" Becker; son, Randie Green; son-in-law, Dennis Walter; brother, Dave Zartman; nephew, Kevin Zartman; sisters-in-law, Virginia (Green) Hoover and Delores (Weber) Zartman; stepfather, Paul Lantz; and many of her beloved friends.

Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory, Tiffin. Jeanne's funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Trinity United Church of Christ, Tiffin. Burial will follow services at Greenlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ or David M. Zartman Scholarship at Heidelberg University, 310 E. Market St., Tiffin, Ohio, 44883.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.