North Mankato, MN - Loretta Becker, died Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Oak Terrace in North Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am Friday, April 25 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the services at the church. Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. woodlandhillsfh.com

Loretta Alice Tiffany was born May 3, 1932 to Homer and Dorothy (Wade) Tiffany on their farm outside Clontarf, MN. She was raised in Benson, MN and married Clarence Becker on October 27, 1949. They moved to North Mankato, MN in 1949 where they raised their six children. Loretta did sewing alterations and daycare from their home. She worked at Carlson Craft in the Printing Department for many years. She loved to play cards (500) with her card club ladies who became lifelong friends. She also loved sewing, quilting, knitting, collecting dolls, and was in a women's bowling league. Loretta enjoyed spending time with her family. She always said she was a Self-Taught Woman. Blessed be her memory.

Survived by children; Deborah (John) Ratcliff, Linda Deopere (special friend Bob), Michael Becker (special friend Lorie), Jeffrey (Jill) Becker, Christine (Eric) Lande; son in- law, Don Johannsen; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; daughter, Cindy Johannsen; son in-law, Mike Deopere; three brothers; and five sisters. She was loved by many.