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Jimmy Becicka
JIMMY L. "JIM" BECICKA
Oxford
Jimmy L. "Jim" Becicka, 74, longtime Oxford area farmer, died suddenly Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, while on a fishing trip in Minnesota with his friends.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at St. Mary's Auditorium in Oxford. Burial will follow in Oxford Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the auditorium.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Jim's memory.
Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at www.gayandciha.com.
Jimmy L. Becicka was born Jan. 1, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Louis and Stella (Pospishil) Becicka. Following graduation from Oxford High School, Class of 1961, he entered the Army Reserves, later being activated. Jim had spent his lifetime farming; it's in his blood and his way of life. For a number of years he also worked for Rockwell Collins. He was a proud member of the NRA, loved hunting and fishing, and the only thing better than this, was to do it with his family and friends!
His family includes his son, Steve (Jessi Williams); grandchildren, Brianna, Brandon, Kameron, Alison, Lincoln, Quintin, Kyla and Dylan; great-grandson, Kasen; brother, Leo Becicka (Jackie); sister, Marlene Pegump; daughter-in-law, Denise Becicka; nieces and nephews, Danette, Corey, Maryann, Victoria, Mike and Angie.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jim E. "Little Jim" Becicka; and niece, Tammy Harney.
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