David Bechner, 70, Fergus Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton, ND with Rev. Chris Markman of St. John's Catholic Church officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.
David was born on March 24, 1945 in St Paul, MN to Carl and Eleanor (Reed) Bechner. He grew up and attended school in St. Paul and graduated from Washington High School in 1963. After high school, he worked at a filling station until he was drafted into the US Army on November 15, 1965. He served his basic training in Fort Carson, CO and trained at Ft. Mead, MA before serving in Vietnam. He served until his discharge in August, 1967.
David returned and worked at the filling station operating heavy equipment and then worked for various companies doing construction. In 1990, he moved to Wee Town, MN (close to Fergus Falls) and operated the Wee Town Speedway with a partner. He also worked for Minn-Dak Farmers Coop in Wahpeton, ND until his retirement in 2008. Retirement didn't keep him too long though because he went back to work part time for Walmart in Fergus Falls and then started his own business called "Dave's Driveway Service".
Dave enjoyed ice fishing, deer hunting, listening to the Minnesota Twins, and working in his garden.
David is survived by his best friends, Kelvin and Paulette Hoeft, Great Bend, ND; his siblings, Sharon Mitchel, Forest Lake, MN, Christine (Jerry) Hauwieller, Jacobson, MN, Allen (Nancy) Bechner, Coppel, TX; one brother-in-law, Robert Kartarik; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Eleanor Bechner, three brothers, Bruce, Mike, and Dick Bechner, and three sisters, Clementine Schuckert, Bonnie Kartarik, and Janice Finch.
Visitation
Willow Creek Chapel
920 3rd Ave North
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Friday, July 31, 2015
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Service
Willow Creek Chapel
920 3rd Ave North
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Friday, July 31, 2015
2:00 PM