Leonard Albert Bechtel^{[1, 2]}

1916 - 2009  (92 years)

• Name	Leonard Albert Bechtel
  Born	19 Aug 1916	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Business	L. A. Bechtel Construction Ltd.
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35023769
  Military	WW2
  Residence	1969	Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-150440P
  Died	19 Mar 2009	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I150440	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Owen Snyder Bechtel,   b. 13 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 May 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Melissa Knechtel,   b. 14 Jun 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Apr 1936, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Married	27 Nov 1912  [5]
  Family ID	F5698	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nora Brubacher,   b. 12 Dec 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 2009, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Married	21 Jun 1941	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Dorothy Bechtel   2. Shirley Bechtel   3. David Leonard Bechtel   4. Martha Elaine Bechtel   5. Norma Louise Bechtel   6. Esther Jean Bechtel,   b. 12 Jan 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Sep 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F45716	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bechtel, Leonard Albert (L.A.) Passed away suddenly on Thursday March 19, 2009 at his residence Nithview Community, New Hamburg. Leonard was born 92 years ago in Waterloo Township, a son of the late Owen S. & Melissa (Knechtel) Bechtel. He had resided in New Hamburg and was formerly of Preston and Doon. A house builder at heart, Leonard owned and operated L.A. Bechtel Construction Ltd. for over 35 years, and was the founder of Preston Building Supplies. In his retirement, Leonard enjoyed farming, working in his shop and being a founding member of Wilmot Seniors Woodworking and Craft Shop. He was an active member of Preston Mennonite Church and Nith Valley Mennonite Church. Beloved husband of the late Nora (Brubacher) Bechtel who predeceased him only three weeks ago on February 25, 2009. Loving father of David & Muriel Bechtel of Kitchener, Martha & John Wood of London, Norma & John Lichti of New Hamburg, Dorothy & Richard MacBride of Waterloo, Shirley & Darcy Snyder of New Hamburg. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren Greg Bechtel, Krista & Dave Alexander (Dylan & Sadie), John Wood (Meg), Lindsay & Brent Nevin (Ty), Chris & Kim Lichti (Abby & Garrett), Sarah Lichti, Jen & Josh Hiuser (Michaela, Kate & Maggie), Alisa & Ben MacBride-Smith, Jess & Neil Thier (Maya), Trevor Snyder & Julia Needham. Also remembered by brothers Clinton Bechtel, Eldon & Bertie Bechtel, Lloyd & Beatrice Bechtel, sisters Mary & Ken Willsie, Avon Brophy, Gladys & John Hunsberger, and by sisters-in-law Verna Staniek and Elaine Snider. Leonard was predeceased by daughter Esther Bechtel (2006), grandson Richard Wood, great-grandson Connor Lichti, brother Delford & Pearl Bechtel, sisters Ruby Bechtel, Elsie & Edwin Eby, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Hilda Bechtel, Joe Brophy, Clarabel Brubacher (in infancy), Ella & Maurice Woolner, Ivan & Marie Brubacher, Fred Staniek, Clifford Snider and by Owen's second wife Margaret Bechtel. Friends and relatives may call at Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Wednesday (please note date) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. On Thursday March 26, 2009 transfer will be made to Nith Valley Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 11: 00 a.m. with Pastors Matthew & Hendrike Isert-Bender officiating. Reception to follow. Burial for both Leonard and Nora will be held at 2: 30 p.m. at Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Nithview Community Mobility Bus Fund, Nith Valley Mennonite Church, or MennoHomes Inc.. On-line condolences and donation information are available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca Leonard Bechtel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (2023). Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/leonard-bechtel/4022280/ (Accessed: 18 June 2023).

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Elsie Bechtel - Eby - 1984. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Esther Bechtel - 2006. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Mannheim, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and Mannheim Cemetery. 1916. " Leonard Albert Bechtel (1916-2009) - Find A Grave...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35023769/leonard-albert-bechtel. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Owen Bechtel - 1 May 1969. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Melissa Knechtel - May 14, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.7 - page 158,159,160.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Aug 1916 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 21 Jun 1941 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1969 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Mar 2009 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth