Valeria "Val" Eileen (Becker) Bork

Valeria “Val” E. Bork, age 91 of Manawa, formerly of Marion, passed away on Wednesday evening June 4, 2025 at Manawa Community Living Center.

Valeria “Val” Eileen Bork was born October 4, 1933 in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, daughter to the late William & Fronie (Hoffman) Becker. She attended Manawa Schools and later graduated from Manawa High School. Val started her career at AAL now Thrivent, Appleton working in accounting. After first meeting her future husband on a double date with her best friend, she was later united in marriage to Carl Walter Bork at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Manawa on August 25, 1956. Val and Carl truly lived out their marriage vows sticking together through thick and thin. The couple farmed together for many years, and Val really enjoyed the day-to-day life of a farm wife, working right alongside her husband. Val later worked at Unified Health Services, Clintonville, doing bookkeeping and other office jobs. She was a long-time member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Town of Dupont, where she served on church council, and as past president and treasurer of St. Paul’s Ladies Aid. She also served her community by volunteering at her local food pantry. Her faith in God always came first, and living her faith was something that came easily for Val. Family and friends were so important to her and they all will remember her as a gentle, but persistent person, who could stay positive in tough situations; always able to find the blessing within. Val lived her life as a servant to others, making certain everyone in her life was looked after. 

Val is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Carl
Children: Delores (Russell) Fietzer, Waupaca; David Bork, Marion; & John (Lisa) Bork, Tigerton
Grandson: Christopher (special friend, Kelsey) Bork, MN
Great-grandchildren: Ella & Clara Bork
Sister: Aurelia Baker, NY
Sister-in-law: Clara Becker, OH 
Many nieces, nephews, and other relatives

She was preceded in death by her parents, William & Fronie Becker; sisters, Lorraine (Edgar) Hornburg & Geraldine (Marlyn) Miller; brothers, Lyle (Helen) Becker & Arlin Becker; & brother-in-law, Dale Baker; sister-in-law, Darlene Becker.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Town of Dupont, with the Rev. Karen Riemer officiating. Interment will follow at Roseland Cemetery, also in the Town of Dupont at 12:30 PM. 

Visitation will take place on Thursday at the church from 9:30 AM until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to your local food pantry in Val’s name are appreciated.

The family wishes to thank ThedaCare At Home Hospice, for the wonderful care provided. Special thanks to the devoted staff of Manawa Community Living Center who often went "above and beyond," not only caring for Val, but caring about her.  You held her tender heart in your gentle, loving hands; and we are forever grateful to you.

The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is assisting the Bork family. 

An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.