“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” – the things God has prepared for those who love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV)
Alton Lincoln Becker (Buster) was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 4, 2020, at the age of ninety-four (94) years. He was born to Ottmar J. and Gertrude M. (Hartung) Becker on February 12, 1926, in Uhland, Texas. He attended schools in Uhland and Kyle while growing up. Alton was also a proud veteran, who served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was employed as an electrician for thirty years at Randolph AFB in San Antonio before his retirement. As a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church in San Marcos, Alton was one of the primary people responsible for the construction of the church building, which opened in 1957. He was a devoted member of this church until his death and served on the Board of Trustees and as Church Treasurer for many years. His life of service also included helping to distribute food for the Food Bank and serving as a volunteer fireman. (There were many nights that the fire alarm would sound off in the middle of the night. He would get up, put on his boots, spend the whole night fighting a fire, and then leave at 5:30 a.m. for a day of work at Randolph AFB.) He was a tireless and devoted servant to those who needed help.
Alton married Tommye Dodds of Coleman County on September 11, 1946, and would have celebrated seventy-four (74) years of marriage with her next month. He spent these years raising a family of three children (Glenna, Gary, and Kathy) in San Marcos, Texas. Alton was an avid fisherman, who was well-known for catching fish when no one else could. He spent time fishing and camping with his family at Canyon Lake. He and Tommye also spent many weekends after their retirement attending country music shows in Yoakum, Lockhart, Giddings, and other surrounding towns. For many years, they took an annual trip to Branson, MO, to enjoy the musical shows held there.
