Esther Jean Bechtel

1948 - 2006  (58 years)

• Name	Esther Jean Bechtel
  Born	12 Jan 1948	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-154640
  Died	12 Sep 2006	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	15 Sep 2006	Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I154640	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Leonard Albert Bechtel,   b. 19 Aug 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Mar 2009, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	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
  Family ID	F45716	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Esther died peacefully, at St. Mary's General Hospital, on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. She was 58. Esther is the beloved daughter of Nora (Brubacher) and Leonard Bechtel of New Hamburg. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother, sisters and their spouses; David and Muriel Bechtel of Kitchener, Martha and John Wood of Kilworth, Norma and John Lichti of New Hamburg, Dorothy and Richard MacBride of Waterloo and Shirley and Darcy Snyder of New Hamburg. Her nieces, nephews and their families will also remember Esther. She grew up in the Preston Mennonite congregation where she remained a lifelong member. In her early adult years, Esther worked as a Registered Nursing Assistant and Dental Assistant until schizophrenia curtailed her career plans. Esther struggled with her illness for many years. More recently, she was able to experience some contentment. Her family, friends and faith were important to her. Her family is grateful to the caregivers and residents of Millwood Manor who supported Esther. Friends are invited to share their memories of Esther with her family at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Thursday (today) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service to remember her life and faith will be held on Friday, September 15, 2006 at 1 p.m., at Preston Mennonite Church with Rev. Claire Osinkosky officiating. A family committal service will be held at Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery on Friday morning at 11 a.m. In memory of Esther, donations to Preston Mennonite Church or the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In memory of Esther, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home. The Record 14 Sep 2006

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Esther Bechtel - 2006.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Jan 1948 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Sep 2006 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 15 Sep 2006 - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth