Becker Tire founder Harold Becker dies

June 16, 2006

Becker Tire & Treading Inc. founder Harold Becker died June 15 at the age of 90.

He is survived by wife, Lois; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Karen; three daughters; one brother; grandchildren and other relatives.

Becker was a member of the old National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association, where he served on the executive board for many years.

His funeral will be held on June 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Great Bend, Kan.

Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church or the C.K.M.C. Foundation for the Benefit of Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend.