Berni Helen Becker

November 10, 1922 - May 23, 2018

Bernadine “Berni” Helen Becker died peacefully of natural causes surrounded by family on May 23, 2018 at Brookdale in Newberg, OR at the age of 95. Born to John and Anna Baldy on November 10, 1922 in Morris, Minnesota, Berni grew up with a sister, Doris, and two brothers, Lawrence and Clarence, while her father worked for the Great Northern Railroad. In 1945, she moved to Sherwood, Oregon, following her marriage to Paul Selden after his return from WWII where he served as an Army Air Corps fighter pilot. They raised four children while building two family businesses. In 1962 while her oldest two children were attending Sherwood High School, she welcomed exchange student, Jolana Monteleoni, into their home for one year followed by fifty-six years of friendship. Berni was the office manager of the family business, Sherwood Auto Parts and Sherwood Equipment for 30 years. After retiring to live in Wilsonville in the early 1980s, Berni and her husband, Don Becker, were snow-birds and traveled to Mesa, AZ for ten winters. There she was a member of the Spanish Club, as well as a member of the tap dance group The Prancin’ Grannies for nine years. Additionally, she was an active volunteer at the Wilsonville Senior Center for seventeen years, serving as Hostess, Advisory Board member, Wilsonville Senior Chorus member, and serving on numerous committees. Berni was preceded in death by her husband, Don, and step-son, Chris. She is survived by her sister, Doris Thompson, of Olympia, WA; her daughters and their husbands: Diane and Glenn Ferris of Newberg; Trudi and Mark Krajewski of Beaverton; Janelle and Bob Ouellette of Ormond Beach, FL; son James and Ginger Selden of Newberg; step-sons and their wives: Don, Jr. and Vicki Becker of Welches; Jon and Rhoda Becker of Beaverton; Robert and Peggi Becker of Portland; and daughter-in-law Betsy of Manning; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Attrell’s Newberg Chapel on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Private interment will follow at Belle Passi Mausoleum in Woodburn, OR, following the service. Remembrances may be made to the Wilsonville Community Center or to a favorite charity.