Arthur ‘Art’ Anthony Becker

(Aug. 5, 1926 - Dec. 28, 2018)

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Arthur Anthony Becker (Art) was born in Hugo, Minnesota, to Alphonse (Murphy) Becker and Iris Long. Art was raised in the Deaver/Frannie area and learned the value of hard work helping his family on their farm.

Art and his wife, Dorthy Henry, who was also born and raised in the same area, were married for 67 years. Art’s career with Conoco included transfers to Circle Ridge, Billings, Powell, Dubai, Cody, Cut Bank, Fort Morgan, and Thermopolis. Dorthy and Art moved to The Heartland in Powell in September of 2014.

Art is survived by sons Steven (Cheri) Becker, Wayne (Sheila), and Mark (Nola); grandchildren Kyle (Willow) Becker, Kelly Becker, Monica Huth (Roger), Nick Becker, Neil Becker; and great grandchildren Abigail and Elyse Becker, Mark James Huth; and sister Margaret Heath. 

Art was preceded in death by his parents Murphy and Iris Becker, son Carroll Becker, wife Dorthy Becker, sister Madelyn Averett, and brothers Eugene, Howard, and Leslie.

Art passed away at the Spirt Mountain Hospice House on Dec. 28, 2018, at the age of 92.

Viewing will be Friday, Jan. 4, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, with graveside services following at the Deaver Cemetery at 11 a.m.

If desired, memorials can be made to Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody.

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