Bechtel, Esther Irene (1912-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 12 Feb 1987 p. 8

Birth date: 1912 April 23, Oklahoma
Date of Death: 1987 February 7, Kansas

text of obituary:

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Esther I. Bechtel, 74, of Deer Creek, Okla., died on Feb. 7 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was the mother of Wanda Ratzlaff of Newton. Funeral services were held on Feb. 10 at Deer Creek Mennonite Church with Miller Stayrook officiating. Burial was in Bayard Cemetery, Deer Creek. Other survivors include her husband, Harold; one son, one daughter and three brothers.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Deer Creek, Oklahoma
Daughter of Henry R. and Katharine (Schnebele) Kuehny
Married Harold Andrew Bechtel 1934, Deer Creek, Oklahoma
Homemaker -- Deer Creek, Oklahoma

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel College student 1930-1931

Photo holdings:
See Esther Irene Kuehny for individual photos

Sources:
Alumni card
Obit 1987 2/7/1987
Bd Ms 174 (Deer Creek) p. 21 & 50
Grandma Online profile 627237
Find A Grave 40294846