MIDDLEBURY —
Joel D. Bechtold, 63, died after a long-term illness Sunday morning at IU Health Goshen Hospital.
He was born in Fort Wayne April 15, 1948, to Noble and Thelma (Overholt) Bechtold.
He married Marcia Morse Aug. 5, 1967, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fish Lake. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother, Thelma Syndram, Goshen; a daughter, Heather (Brad) Anglemyer, Goshen; two grandchildren, Chase Knoblock and Jane Anglemyer; a brother, Ron Bechtold, Champagne, Ill.; an aunt, Virginia Van Nuys, Goshen; several nieces and nephews; and a brother-in-law, Walt DeFord, Fort Wayne.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Kay DeFord.
A fireman, Mr. Bechtold retired from the Goshen Fire Department after 20 years in 1991. He then worked as safety director for the city of El Paso, Texas, before returning to Goshen and working as safety manager for Starcraft/Smoker Craft.
A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fish Lake, he enjoyed his grandson’s sporting activities, his 2003 Corvette and bowling in the Wednesday Jesters League.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, where a funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Friday. Goshen Fire Department Chaplains Jim Shrock and Gregg Lanzen will officiate.
Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorial contributions may be made to Goshen Fire Department or Goshen Cancer Center.
Online condolences may be sent to www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.
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