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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Hand
Age: 76
City: Salem
Funeral Home
Iles Sundberg Kirkpatrick Chapel
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Hand
Rebecca “Becky” Hand
Salem
Rebecca “Becky” Hand, 76, passed away October 19, 2025 at Arbor Court, Mount Pleasant, IA. Visitation and services will be held at Iles Sundberg Kirkpatrick Chapel, 202 S. Market Street, Madrid, IA 50156. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, October 23, 2025 and a celebration of life will begin at 10 am, Friday October 24, 2025. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, rural Madrid, IA.
Becky was born February 20, 1949 in Des Moines, IA to Robert and Thelma (Sturdivant) Krock. She graduated from Nevada High School, Nevada, IA in 1967. On August 24, 1974, she was united in marriage to Michael Hand. They were married at her parent’s home in rural Cambridge, IA. They made their home in Henry County, IA in Mount Pleasant and Salem.
Becky is survived by her husband, Mike Hand of Salem; her brother, Danny (Tammy) Krock of Cambridge; nephew, William (Bre) Krock and family of Cambridge as well as many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Online condolences are welcome at www.IlesCares.com.

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