Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Shirley Foster Bechtel
( January 30, 1926 - April 25, 2020 )
Residence: Lafayette, Indiana
Died: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Location: 3:32 p.m., at the Indiana University Health, White Memorial Hospital Emergency Room of Monticello, Indiana.
Age: 94
Date of Birth: Saturday, January 30, 1926
Birth place: Framingham, MA
Branch: Army
Father: Scott Foster
Mother: Ruth ( Shaffer ) Foster
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Shirley had lived in Framingham, MA, Boston, MA, Newton, MA, Munich Germany, Sewickley, PA, North College Hill, Ohio, Lutherville, MD, Morristown, NJ. Pottersville, NJ., and Lafayette, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Funeral Location: Private Family Services
Clergy:
Burial will take place:
Private for the Family
Visitation will be:
No Visitation of Services for the Public. Everything is Private for the Family.
Biographical Information:
Shirley had lived in Framingham, MA, Boston, MA, Newton, MA, Munich Germany, Sewickley, PA, North College Hill, Ohio, Lutherville, MD, Morristown, NJ. Pottersville, NJ., and Lafayette, Indiana. She was a World War II United States Army Cadet Nurse. Shirley was a retired Registered Nurse and homemaker. She was a member of the Lamington Presbyterian Church of Bedminster, New Jersey, and the Immanuel United Church of Christ of Lafayette, Indiana. Shirley went to Colby College in Waterville, ME, Framingham School of Nursing of Framingham, MA, and St. Joseph College of Main, Standish, ME. She enjoyed grandchildren and great grandchildren, traveling, reading and knitting.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, the famly requests memorials given to Immanuel United Church of Christ Playground Fund. Donations can be mailed to Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1526 S. 18th Street, Lafayette, Indiana, 47905.
Marriage Information: On December 18, 1948, in Framingham Center, MA, she married John Homer Bechtel; he passed away on June 19, 2017.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Laura (husband Fred) Bechtel - Meltzer; Son, John Scott (wife Sylvia Strueh) Bechtel; Three (3) Grandchildren, Brandon, Kristen, and Adam; Five (5) Great Grandchildren, Charlotte, Sophia, Graham, Elena, and William.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Scott and Ruth (Shaffer) Foster; Husband,John Homer Bechtel.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.
Died: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Location: 3:32 p.m., at the Indiana University Health, White Memorial Hospital Emergency Room of Monticello, Indiana.
Age: 94
Date of Birth: Saturday, January 30, 1926
Birth place: Framingham, MA
Branch: Army
Father: Scott Foster
Mother: Ruth ( Shaffer ) Foster
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Shirley had lived in Framingham, MA, Boston, MA, Newton, MA, Munich Germany, Sewickley, PA, North College Hill, Ohio, Lutherville, MD, Morristown, NJ. Pottersville, NJ., and Lafayette, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Funeral Location: Private Family Services
Clergy:
Burial will take place:
Private for the Family
Visitation will be:
No Visitation of Services for the Public. Everything is Private for the Family.
Biographical Information:
Shirley had lived in Framingham, MA, Boston, MA, Newton, MA, Munich Germany, Sewickley, PA, North College Hill, Ohio, Lutherville, MD, Morristown, NJ. Pottersville, NJ., and Lafayette, Indiana. She was a World War II United States Army Cadet Nurse. Shirley was a retired Registered Nurse and homemaker. She was a member of the Lamington Presbyterian Church of Bedminster, New Jersey, and the Immanuel United Church of Christ of Lafayette, Indiana. Shirley went to Colby College in Waterville, ME, Framingham School of Nursing of Framingham, MA, and St. Joseph College of Main, Standish, ME. She enjoyed grandchildren and great grandchildren, traveling, reading and knitting.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, the famly requests memorials given to Immanuel United Church of Christ Playground Fund. Donations can be mailed to Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1526 S. 18th Street, Lafayette, Indiana, 47905.
Marriage Information: On December 18, 1948, in Framingham Center, MA, she married John Homer Bechtel; he passed away on June 19, 2017.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Laura (husband Fred) Bechtel - Meltzer; Son, John Scott (wife Sylvia Strueh) Bechtel; Three (3) Grandchildren, Brandon, Kristen, and Adam; Five (5) Great Grandchildren, Charlotte, Sophia, Graham, Elena, and William.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Scott and Ruth (Shaffer) Foster; Husband,John Homer Bechtel.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.