Alexys Paige Helm Becker, 8, of Aberdeen, SD, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital. Her funeral will be Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. Reverend Marcia Sylvester and Reverend Tanya Rist will officiate. After the funeral service there will be a time for fellowship and lunch at the church. Burial will be in the Rockham Cemetery. Closed casket visitation will be Friday from 5-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. www.thelenfuneralhome.com

Alexys was born December 17, 2003 in Pierre, SD. She lived a vibrant life until the age of seven. She attended O.M. Tiffany Elementary School in Aberdeen. She was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome which is a blood cancer that later formed acute Myloid Leukemia.
She spent the last, almost two years, in hospitals in Sioux Falls and Minneapolis.

Alexys loved people, life and animals. She could light up a room just by walking into it. She was in dance and enjoyed her horse "Taffy"

Alexys is survived by her parents John and Melissa Becker and her brother Nicholas all of Aberdeen; her maternal grandparents Les (Audrey) Helm of Redfield and Connie (Terry) Hull of Aberdeen; her paternal grandparents Jim and Julie Becker of Rockham. Also her great grandparents: Earl Schultz and Leona Becker of Redfield.

She was preceded in death by great grandma and grandpa Helm, great grandma and grandpa Weisz, great grandma Arlene Schultz and great grandpa Milton Becker.