David “Bushwacker” Becker, 71 of Greenbush went home to be with God on
August 29, 2020 after a brief illness.
David was born in Sheboygan on July 16, 1949 a son to Wallace and Janice
Saemann Becker. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1967 while
also working at Karstaedts Garage in Sheboygan. He was employed at
Borden Foods in Plymouth until 1979 when at that time he and his wife
Char bought Greenbush Trading Post and ran the business until his death.
He was on a bowling team with five of his best friends for many years. He
never had a gutter ball! (he used bumpers). Singing with the Plymouth
Barbershoppers was something he took pride in. The last quartet he sang
with was “The Singing Grandpas.” For 34 years he raced stock cars in Plymouth and other surrounding
counties. He enjoyed his #19 winged modified the most. Dave and Char sponsored many drivers in
many places and enjoyed watching Kevin and Brad Lubach, Tyler, Justin, Aaron, Mike G, Chris, Mike P.,
and the newest addition Brandon Becker.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Campbellsport where Dave and Char were lay
speakers for the last 12 years.
David is survived by his wife and life partner, the former Char DeSmidt whom he married on May 18,
1968 at Greenbush United Methodist Church. He is further survived by his mother Janice Becker of Kiel;
his children, Dan (Sandy) Becker of Arizona, Judy (Dennis) Goelzer, Jr of New Holstein and Christine
Becker of New Holstein; grandchildren, Nick “Dave Jr” and Ryan Jung, Danielle Goelzer and great
grandson Marshall “Little Dave” Jung; brothers and sisters, Julie (Eldon) Rosenthal, Mary Feavel, Jim
(Karen) Becker, Sandy (David) Rabe, Marlene (Brian) Blatz, Wally (Linda) Becker and Bob (Barb) Becker;
brothers and sisters in law, Karen (Wayne) Beernink, Larry (Paula) DeSmidt, Dale DeSmidt and many
nieces, nephews, fabulous friends and customers. He was preceded in death by his father, his sister
Cheryl Huesemann, mother and father-in-law, Merlin and Doris DeSmidt. brother-in-law, Wayne (Sue)
DeSmidt and sister-in-law, Cindy DeSmidt.
A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 2 at the Greenbush Cemetery with
Pastor Rick Olson officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in honor of David.
Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service of Plymouth is serving the family
Online condolences may be expressed at lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com and
judy.goelzer@frontier.com
The self proclaimed “Mayor of Greenbush” has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior. We will
always love you. Char and Family.
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