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IN LOVING MEMORY

David Wayne Becken

Jul 28 1979 - Apr 16 2019

David ‘Dayne’ Becken, 39, passed away Tuesday, April 16th, 2019, at his home in Leonard, Texas. He was born on July 29, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii, to David Wayne Becken and Pamela Kim Martinson.

He married Christine Elizabeth Becken (Slinger) on April 17, 2005 in Reno, Nevada, and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue School of Engineering in 2010, graduating summa cum laude.

In 2015, Dayne moved to Texas with his wife and started Beckens’ Beginnings, a fiber ranch, where he raised Angora goats, Huacaya alpacas, Shetland sheep, and Angora rabbits. He was an active member of the Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association, and enjoyed showing his prize goats at the Texas State fair. He also enjoyed his job and colleagues, as a senior commercial estimator at Central Roofing in Anna, Texas.

In addition to managing a fiber ranch, Dayne was an avid beekeeper, with a growing apiary and honey business. In his free time, Dayne enjoyed golf, playing pool and hanging out with family and friends.

Dayne is survived by his wife: Christine Becken, of Leonard (formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana); his son and daughter-in-law: Josh (23) and Hillary Sampson, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; his son: Gabriel Becken (15), of Leonard; his father: Dave Becken of Gresham, Oregon; his mother: Kim Martinson of Vancouver, Washington; and his sister: Wendy Dragoon of Portland, Oregon.

Viewing and visitation for anyone wanting to give respects will be Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:45 am, with Funeral Services immediately following at 12 Noon, at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel, located at 701 N. Cedar Street, Leonard. Charles Wrenn will officiate. A wake will be held after the services, hosted by Brian and Jennifer Hammer, located at 3320 County Road 1082, Celeste, Texas. All are welcome.

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