Rebecca Sue Hull

Rebecca Sue “Becky” Hull, age 82, of Menomonie Falls died October 6, 2024.

Becky was born on October 8, 1941 in Antigo to the late Edgar and Evelyn (McMillion) Hull.

She was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1960. She went on to attend the Langlade County Normal School and U-W Oshkosh. She lived a life very dedicated to education as a music, art, English, reading and social studies teacher. She taught at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Antigo, St. Robert’s Catholic School in Oshkosh, St. Nicholas Catholic School in Milwaukee. She then went on to teach in the public school system. Becky retired in 2012 after over 49 years of teaching.

Becky treasured her many feline pets over the years, her weekend trips back to Antigo to be with her mom, Ed, and family, and about 15 years visiting up North on Lake Franklin with Mary Lynne and Bill and their families. She never missed a year home for Holidays and summer vacations when she wasn’t traveling. She was a light of joy and a woman of adventure with stories to tell that kept her family entertained and endeared her to her family. She had a circle of very good friends during and after her retirement, always celebrating birthdays and retired teachers’ meetings, and shopping and dining. She had a passion for books and was an avid fan of the library. In her younger years, she was captain of the cheerleading squad at Antigo Sr High as well as homecoming Queen, Prom queen and Snow Ball queen and an honors graduate.

Becky was a well-respected teacher receiving Teacher of the Year two times in Milwaukee and several awards due to reading achievements amongst her students. She continued as a volunteer educator at St. Benedicts and St. James Catholic Schools. A special thank you to her friend Mark Diercks (one of her first students) who kept in contact with her until the end. He was one of her favorite success stories.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Menomonie Falls.

She enjoyed the outdoors, biking, skiing and teaching organ and piano lessons. She also found time to knit , gifting many Afghans to friends and relatives.

Survivors include her sisters: Bonnie (David) Baginski of Antigo, Barbara Hull of Milwaukee, a brother William (Mary Lynne) Hull of Mosinee, nieces: Wendy Hull and Stephanie Hale, and nephews: David and Adam Baginski, 3 great nieces, 2 great nephews, 2 great great nieces and 3 great great nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew Robert Hull.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be directed to Langlade County Humane Society or the music department with Antigo Unified School District.

A private burial was held at Queen of Peace Cemetery.