Delfred Earl Bechtel^[1]

1921 - 2003  (82 years)

• Name	Delfred Earl Bechtel
  Born	24 Mar 1921	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-41693
  Died	19 Apr 2003	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I41693	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 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  [4]
  Family ID	F5698	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Pearl Snyder,   b. 1 Aug 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Apr 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	30 Nov 1940  [5]
  Children	1. Muriel Aleen Bechtel,   b. 9 Sep 1941, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Aug 2008, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   2. Gerald Arthur Bechtel   3. Nancy Doreen Bechtel   4. Brenda Marie Bechtel   5. Beverly Ann Bechtel   6. Darlene Gail Bechtel
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F42009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BECHTEL, Delfred Earl (Del) - Died peacefully, on Saturday, April 19, 2003, at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, Del Bechtel of New Hamburg. He was born 82 years ago in Wilmot township, a son of the late Owen S. and Melissa (Knechtel) Bechtel. Del was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg. He was employed as a carpenter for many years and enjoyed working at the Seniors woodworking Shop, Baden. Del was an honorary member of the Wilmot Rod and Gun Club and enjoyed travelling and camping. He loved time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and conversing with anyone who would listen. Beloved husband of the late Pearl Snyder, who predeceased him April 1, 1998. Loving father of Muriel and Marvin Bowman of Goderich, Gerald (Gerry) and Sheila Bechtel of Elmira, Nancy (and the late Jake) Schwartzentruber of Baden, Brenda Neave and Gary Janes of Cambridge, Bev and Harold Subject of Brussels and Darlene Wegford of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by 15 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and eight great-grandsons. Dear brother of Leonard and Nora Bechtel of New Hamburg, Clint and Hilda Bechtel of Cambridge, Eldon and Bertie Bechtel of Waterloo, Lloyd and Beatrice Bechtel of Burlington, Mary June and Ken Willsie of Waterloo, Avon and Joe Brophy of Nova Scotia. Lovingly remembered by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Ethel Roth of Baden, Lorne and Ruth Bowman of Kitchener, Vernice and Myrtle Snyder of New Hamburg and a numberof nieces and nephews. Also remembered by Paul Wegford of Philipsburg. Del was predeceased by sisters, Ruby and Elsie and her husband Edwin Eby and by brothers-in-law, Ray Snyder and Henry Roth. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. On Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at noon, transfer will be made to Hillcrest Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jan Steckley and Pastor Henry Regehr officiating.Burial to follow in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity of one's choice. The Record newspaper 21 Apr 2003

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Elsie Bechtel - Eby - 1984. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Delfred Bechtel - 21 Apr 2003. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Riverside, North America, Waterloo Municipality, New Hamburg, and Riverside Cemetery. 1921. " Delfred Earl Bechtel (1921-2003) - Find A Grave...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45779747/delfred-earl-bechtel. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Melissa Knechtel - May 14, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.7 - page 158,159,160. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Pearl Bechtel - 2 Apr 1998.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Mar 1921 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Apr 2003 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth