Mae Betheen Shultz Becker

Mae Betheen Shultz Becker, 88, a resident of Moundridge Manor in Moundridge, Kansas, formerly of Nevada, Missouri, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 in Moundridge. She was born February 1, 1918 in Hesston, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey M. and Elizabeth (Holdeman) Yost. She was a homemaker. On November 11, 1945 at Greensburg, Kansas, she married Lee Shultz. He preceded her in death May 13, 1971. On July 6, 1980 at Fredonia, Kansas, she married Ben F. Becker. He survives at Moundridge. She was a member of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite of Rich Hill, Missouri. Survivors in addition to her husband, Ben, include: Two Sons: Steve Shultz of Clarksdale, Mississippi James Shultz of Elk City, Kansas One Daughter: Winifred Schmidt of Clarksdale, Mississippi One Step-Son: Gale Becker of Hume, Missouri One Step-Daughter: Charlene Koehn of Rich Hill, Missouri Three Brothers: Harlan Yost of Greensburg, Kansas Carl Yost of Greensburg, Kansas Merle Yost of Detroit, Texas Four Sisters: Helen Becker of Burns, Kansas Arlene Avery of Carson City, Nevada Verna Smith of Hutchinson, Kansas Carol Dirks of Rich Hill, Missouri 14 Grandchildren; 40 Great Grandchildren; 12 Step Grandchildren; 18 Step Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters, two great grandchildren, one stepson and two stepdaughters. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the Church of God In Christ-Mennonite, south of Fredonia. Burial will be in the Emmanuel Cemetery near the church. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday, January 2, 2007, 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. A memorial has been established in her name with the Moundridge Manor and may be sent to the funeral home.