LeeAnne Becker Mathisen

February 3, 1958 - September 18, 2011

LeeAnne Becker was born February 3, 1958 in Valley City, ND to Dean and Gloria (Aune) Becker. She was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley City. She attended public school in Valley City as well as Valley City State University and Moorhead State University. LeeAnne married James Mathisen in 1980. They lived in Fargo, Rapid City, SD, and Thronton, CO. She worked as an office manager in various law firms in the Denver area. She loved to read and crochet in her spare time. She crocheted many prayer shawls for hospital patients while visiting and caring for her mother last winter. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed trying out new recipes. LeeAnne died at her home in Longmont, CO, under the care of Hospice and her family, on September 18, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Mathisen, Northglenn, CO; her mother, Gloria Becker, Valley City; four brothers, Steve (Shelley) Becker, Show Low, AZ, David Becker, Becker, MN, Terry (Kim) Becker, Columbus, GA, and Tim (Debra) Becker, Cypress, TX. She was preceded in death by her father and son, Michael.