James L Bechtel Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 15, 2023 we had to say goodbye to James L Bechtel of Decatur, Illinois, born in Forsyth, Illinois. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James L Bechtel to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James William Bechtel and Rachel Ruth Bechtel (Hawkins); his wife Dee; his son James Edward; and his son-in-law Milton Joyner, Jr..
He is survived by: his former wife Delores Marie Hayward; his children, Kathy Falk (Tom), Barbara Joyner, Cheryl Stephens (Terry) of Rantoul and Terry Bechtel (Carmen) of Aurora, Colorado.; his daughter-in-law Teresa Bechtel of Lakewood, Colorado.; his grandchildren, Karen Becker (David), Ellen Freemyer (Joseph), James S. Bechtel (Avery), Tracy Lott (Daniel), Brian Falk (Jennifer), Michael Joyner (Michelle), Jordan Henry (Eric), Shawn Ballinger and Zachary Dodge; and his great grandchildren, Ari, Sara, Evelyn, Emmett, Scarlett, James C., Kyleigh, Logan, Maliyah, Makai, Messiah, Maryanna and Hayden.
He was proud that over the years, he was able to donate 25 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross.
