Kenneth Earl Bechtold's Obituary
Funeral services for Kenneth Bechtold, 77, will be held in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 4pm with a visitation the hour prior to the service. Kenneth went to be with the Lord in the early hours of July 2 surrounded by his family.
Kenneth was born on September 11, 1939 in Marshall TX to parents J.C. and Maxine Bechtold. Kenneth met and married love of his life, Judy Bechtold living in Henderson before moving to Longview. He had a great love and personal relationship with Christ as a longtime member and youth Sunday School Teacher of Mobberly Baptist Church. In his later life, Kenneth would treasure the time he would get to spend fishing and going to the farm with his grandchildren.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. and Maxine Bechtold. Those left to cherish their memories of Kenneth include his wife of 46 years, Judy Bechtold; daughters Kristi Norris and her husband Steve, and Jennifer Greer and her husband Trinity; grandchildren Preston and Peyton Norris, and Isaac and Mila Greer; sister Judy Nichols and her husband Johnny. He will also be remembered by his numerous extended family and friends.
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