Rebecca "Becca" Lou Briscoe

NOV. 18, 1952-JULY 17, 2019

Rebecca “Becca” Lou Briscoe, 66 of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born Nov. 18, 1952 to William and Joann Briscoe. Surviving are a sister, Ruth Ann “Chib” (Randy) Gratz, sister-in-law, Diane Briscoe, nephew, Jacob Joseph Briscoe, 4 cousins and her beloved pet Zoey. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Joseph James Briscoe.

Becca was an author, humorist, and motivational speaker. She majored in Political Science at DePauw University. She worked with local law firms doing title work, and was elected to two terms as Elkhart Township Assessor. She also worked with Goshen Hospitality Network and assisted with a writing class at the Elkhart County jail. Becca was very active in the North Indiana Emmaus Communities for over 20 years.

A memorial service in her honor will be held at 11 am Saturday, July 27th at the West Goshen Church of the Brethren on Berkey Ave.

Memorial donations may be made to the Elkhart County Jail Ministry. Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the funeral home website.