BECHTEL

Mariestelle A. Bechtel, 88, of London, died at 8:24 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2012, in Mount Carmel Medical Center in Columbus.

Born Dec. 24, 1923, in Waterloo, Iowa, she was a daughter of Herbert and Mariestelle (Bergen) Nielsen.

For many years she assisted her husband in operating Bechtel Signs in London.

She was a member of the Madison County Senior Center and the Madison County Artists Association.

Survivors are two sons, Steven (Gretchen) Bechtel of Canal Winchester, and Roger (Connie) Bechtel of London; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Bechtel of Columbus; seven grandchildren, Audrey (Mark) Reynolds of Wisconsin, Ben (Heather) Bechtel of Columbus, Stephanie Simpson of Buckeye Lake, Danielle Bechtel of London, Mark (Cheryl) Swickard of Baltimore, Ohio, Michael (Marnita) Swickard of Millersport, and Gretchen Ann Sowers of Thornville; 12 great-grandchildren, Max and Evan Reynolds, Ryan and Lyndsay Sowers, Robert and Thomas Swickard, Bryan and Brandon Swickard, Jennifer Fowler, and Douglas, Michael, and Matthew Simpson; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Max “Bill” Bechtel on July 24, 2004. Also preceding her in death were her parents; a son, David Bechtel; and brothers Herbert and Ray.

Friends may call at the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 N. Main St., London, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 6. Services will be conducted in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012. Rev. Steve Rodgers will be officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in London.

If they wish, friends may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made to Mrs. Bechtel’s family at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.