Becky Lynn (Siekmann) Durham passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2015 at the age of 35. A private family service will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 4:00 pm with an hour prior visitaiton. Reverend John P. Vaughn will preside.
It was a beautiful spring day on May 1, 1979 when Jim and Barb (Thieling) Siekmann celebrated the birth of their beautiful baby girl, Becky Lynn. She was an active child and loved growing up in Prior Lake with her sister Carrie. Together they spent lots of time watching movies, playing video games and playing tennis. It was as a child that Becky got her first pet bunny. This started a lifelong love for rabbits that Becky shared with everyone who came into her life.
Becky graduated from Prior Lake High School 1997. After high school Becky began working for her father at his home construction business. She started out managing construction sites, but when the weather grew cold she took a job inside. Becky was the office manager for 11 years. She eventually went back to school and earned her Associate’s Degree from South Central Technical College in Faribault.
While she was in school she began chatting online with a young man named, Brian Durham. Their first date was at T.G.I. Fridays. Brian was surprised by how tall Becky was when they first met, but he didn’t let that discourage him. They spent the entire night swapping stories, sharing dreams and getting to know each other better. They hit it off immediately and the rest was history. Brian and Becky were married July 8, 2011.
Brian and Becky were always together. They loved to go for long car rides, because this gave them the perfect opportunity to be together and talk. They also took frequent trips to Ely which was Becky’s favorite destination.
Becky even passed on her love of bunnies to Brian. They’d attend local “Hoppy Hours” and had many pet rabbits. They once drove more than two hours in a snowstorm to rescue a rabbit that became part of their family. Becky was involved in Minnesota Companion Rabbit Society for a number of years, and her passion for animals led her to open the adoption program at three local Petco stores. Becky’s love for bunnies even transferred over to some of her other hobbies. Becky loved to craft, and she’d make little bunny figurines out of any material she could get her hands on.
When Becky had some time to herself she’d craft, go shopping at Good Will or attend an auto show. But the most important thing to her was spending time with her family. Becky was the best “Auntie” to Tessa and Trevor. They loved playing hide-n-seek with her. She’d often times go over to their house for lunch and end up staying all afternoon, evening and even putting the kids to bed. Becky was always buying gifts for them and sending special letters to her little loves.
Becky was a kind and sincere woman. She was generous, compassionate and always had a hug for anyone in need. Becky was a loyal wife, wonderful daughter, caring sister and loving aunt. She will be deeply missed and remembered always by her husband, Brian Durham; parents, Barb Siekmann and Jim Siekmann; sister, Carrie (Trent) Voth; niece, Tessa Voth; nephew, Trevor Voth; many other loving relatives and friends. Becky’s grandparents preceded her in death, and they are there to greet her in Heaven.
The Durham family is served with honor, care and compassion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation.
