Howard Bechen Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Howard Bechen (Mitchell, South Dakota), born in Kadoka, South Dakota, who passed away on January 20, 2020, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Howard Bechen to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ruben Bechen and Elizabeth Bechen (Mader); his former wife Marg Bechen (Moore); his grandson Ian Bechen; his brothers, Russell, Donald and Edward Bechen; his parents-in-law, Loraine, Carol, Joyce Bechen, Melvin, Earl, Bonnie Moore, Joe and Bill Beaner; and his niece Dixie Zoelle.

He is survived by: his former spouse Marg Moore; his wife Mary Bechen (Beaner); his children, Doug Bechen (Renee) of Whitewood, SD, Sandy Krantz (Dick) of Winner, SD, Merl Bechen (Diane) of Mitchell, SD, Larry Bechen (Carn) of Chaska, MN, Joe Bechen (Donna) of Winfred, SD, Brad Bechen (Kathleen) of Huntsville, AL, John Bechen (Gayle) of Letcher, SD, Tom Bechen (Marie) of Mitchell, SD, Barbie Becker (Greg) of Little Elm, TX and Dave Bechen (Brenda) of Mitchell, SD; and his grandchildren, Travis Bechen (Wendy), Trevor Bechen (Lacy), Troy Bechen (Amanda), Jen Showalter (Ryan), Scott Krantz, Jessica Krantz, Alyssa McLellan (Brandon), Angela Nolz (Zach), Amanda Bechen, Chris Bechen (Kindra), Cassie Kelly (Cole), Kelly Cox (Steve), Carisa Godfrey (Jeff), Ona Lane (Tony), Adam Bechen (Jill), Megan Noonan (Johnathon), Dominic, Jon Luc Bechen, Daniel, Jarid, Catherine Bechen, Rachel, Sarah, Rebecca Bechen, Elizabeth Becker, Abigail Cooper (Eric), Ashley, Aspen, Michelle, MaKayla, Madison, Alexa and Jace Bechen. He is also survived by 28 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.