Rebecca Rae “Becky” Alstrom was born June 26, 1956, in Oberlin, Kansas, to Maynard and Ruby (Guy) Wennihan. She passed away April 15, 2016, at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin, Kansas, at the age of 59.
While growing up, Becky’s family lived on a farm near Kanona, and she attended Kanona Grade School through the 6th grade. After her family moved to Oberlin, she finished her education at Decatur Community High School, graduating with the Class of 1974. Becky then attended Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas, receiving her Licensed Practical Nursing degree in 1976.
On September 18, 1976, Becky was united in marriage to Gary Alstrom at the United Methodist Church in Oberlin, where they lived most of their married life. Two children were born to their union, and they were also blessed with four grandchildren. Her family was very important to Becky and she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and extended family.
Becky worked as an LPN for the Decatur County Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin for 37 years. She was a kind, compassionate and caring person who loved her residents and those she worked with over the years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Maynard and Ruby; sister, Regina Hendrickson; and niece, Beth Moran.
Becky is survived by her husband, Gary; two children, Casey and Melissa Alstrom of Oberlin and Nikki and John Amlong of Palco; brother-in-law, Wallace Henrickson of Adrian, MO; four grandchildren, Wyatt Amlong, Owen Amlong, Gavon Uehlin and Allason Alstrom; nephew, Michael Henrickson of Lexington, SC; great nephew, James Moran of Kansas City, MO; in-laws, Kieth and Dorothy Alstrom of Oberlin; in addition to other family members and friends.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, April 19th at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Oberlin with Pastor Gordon Pettibone officiating
Burial: Oberlin Cemetery
Memorial Fund: Good Samaritan Society-Decatur County
Visitation: Monday, April 18th from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Tuesday after 8:00 a.m.