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Raymond Joseph Bechtold, 93, of Crescent Springs, KY, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Edgewood. During his life Raymond served in the Army Air Corp during WWII in which he flew 30 missions. He received the WWII Air Medal, 4 Clove Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Medal with Carbine Bar, and Honorable Service Medal. Raymond retired from Hater Industry as a mechanical design engineer. Being active in his community, Raymond was a member of St. Joseph Church in Crescent Springs, a VA Hospital Volunteer, VFW Post 7099, 8th Air Force Historical Society Second Air Division Association, Kentucky Chapter 8th Air Force, Knights of Columbus, and St. Vincent De Paul. He is survived by his 9 children: Joseph R. Bechtold (Phyllis), Kenneth R. Bechtold, William J. Bechtold (Gloria), Raymond J. Bechtold, Paul B. Bechtold (Betty), Robert L. Bechtold (Denise), Rosanne M. Phelps (Jim), Theresa Mosley (Larry) and Annette L. Woods (Jim), 18 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren, and 3 Great Great Grandchildren. His beloved wife Dorothy A. Bechtold (nee Wind) preceded him in death, in 1997. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 6th at Linnemann Funeral Home in Erlanger from 8:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Church in Crescent Springs, KY. Interment will be on Saturday at St. Joseph Old Cemetery, in Cincinnati, OH. Memorial contributions can be sent to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215 or the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45206. Online condolences can be made at www.linnemannfuneralhomes.com
Linnemann Funeral Home Erlanger
30 Commonwealth AvenueERLANGER, KY 41018
St. Joseph Catholic Church (Crescent Springs)
2470 Lorraine Ct.Crescent Springs, KY 41017
St. Joseph (Old) Cemetery and Mausoleum
Address: 3819 West 8th Street CINCINNATI, OH 45205Raymond Joseph Bechtold
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My Condolences
Annette and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless all of you doing this hard time.
Mary Reynolds
Ludlow, Ky
The Becktold Family
It’s never easy to lose the matriarch of your family. Your in our thoughts and prayers. John and Diane Ollberding
The Bechtold Family —
We were all so sorry to hear about Ray’s passing.
Dorothy and Ray, and John and Rita, knew each other since before both couples were married … truly a life-long and very special friendship. We fondly remember our trips to Kentucky, as well as your trips to Oklahoma.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this most difficult time … and as time goes on.
Love to all.
The McCall Family …
John, Stella, Sharon, and Sandra
to the bechtold family
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep the family in my prayers that you get through this hard time. God bless. Pam and Don Schmied
to the bechtold family
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep the family in my prayers that you get through this hard time. God bless.
A great Airman
I had the honor of meeting Airman (Army Air Core)Bechtold once and found him to be a very down to earth humble person. I also was very honored to know about his accounts as a bomber gunner in World War II . I also know one of his sons Paul and through him it is obvious that he raised his kids well and was a great farther.
My condolences to the family and may he Rest In Peace
A fellow veteran
Ed Hay
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