Louise F. 'Becky' Marsh

STERLING – Louise F. “Becky” Marsh, 91, of Sterling, died Friday, April 1, 2016, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. She worked for Bergner's for 18 years, retiring in 1989.

Becky was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Sterling, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Cassens) Beck. She married Kenneth Marsh on April 19, 1944, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1998. She was a member of Ladies of the Elk Lodge, Rock Falls Women’s Club, and Women of the Moose, a volunteer at CGH Medical Center, and a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling and St. John Church Circle.

Survivors include one daughter, Jeri (Gene) Froeliger of Sterling; three sons, Robert Marsh of Ellenton, Florida, Jeff (Sharon) Marsh of Sterling, and Scott (Kim) Marsh of Byron; one sister, Barb (Donald) Doty of Manito; one brother, Earl Beck of Rock Falls; nine grandchildren, Jared (Jessica) Marsh, Joshua Marsh, Michelle (Chuck) Musgrove, Brett (Gina) Froeliger, Karlene (Erik) Knisley, Tracy (Jeff) Eastman, Wendy (Lincoln) LaFayette, Trent (Maria) Marsh, and Eric Marsh; and 14 great-grandchildren, Amanda Starks, Hayden Froeliger, Wil Froeliger, Jude Froeliger, Dylan Knisley, Logan Knisley, Breanna Eastman, Zachery Eastman, Kaitlyn LaFayette, Kyle LaFayette, Evan Marsh, Anna Marsh, Madelyn Marsh, and Kortny Marsh.

She also was preceded in death by two sisters, Beverly Randall and Pat Hinrichs; three brothers, David Beck, Kenneth Beck, and John Beck; and one granddaughter, Kim Froeliger.

Funeral services will be private. Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established.

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