Thelma J. Becker

Thelma J. Becker, 95, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Rufus W. and Barbara Heisey Kover. She was the wife of the late Rev. Paul G. Ruhl who died in 1984 and her second husband the late J. Franklin Becker who died in 2014. Thelma retired from Longenecker’s Hatchery, Elizabethtown. She was a member of Risser’s Mennonite Church, Elizabethtown where she taught Sunday school. Her interests included crocheting, bus trips and going to the mountains and beach with her family.

Surviving is a daughter, Barbara A. wife of Raymond Myers of Mount Joy, three sons, Ray D. husband of Cindy Ruhl of Manheim, Steven E. Ruhl husband of Dot Keener of Lancaster and Kenneth E. husband of Joyce Ruhl of Elizabethtown, 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; a step-daughter, Ruth Ann wife of Roy Barr and step-son, Marlin husband of Nancy Becker both of Manheim, 4 step-grandchildren, 13 step great grandchildren and a step great great grandchild and three siblings, Virgil Kover of Lititz, Annetta King of Lancaster and Linda Rohrer of Manheim. She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy L. Ruhl and brother, Marlin Kover.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Thelma’s Funeral Service at Risser’s Mennonite Church, 8360 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown on Wednesday, March 12, 2025at 11:00 AM. There will be a viewing at the church on Wednesday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send contributions in Thelma’s memory to Pleasant View Communities, Benevolent Care Endowment Fund, 544 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA 17545 or Compassus Hospice, 2101 Oregon Pike #301, Lancaster, PA 17601.