Clifford J. Bechtel

Clifford J. Bechtel, 92 formerly of 3219 McKently Street, Laureldale, died July 15, 2019 in the Keystone Villa at Fleetwood.
He was married March 8, 1947 to Arlene C. “Fritz” (Brown) Bechtel, who died December 20, 2013.
Born in Muhlenberg Township, on November 10, 1926, he was a son of the late John C. and Helen M. (Heckman) Bechtel.
Cliff was a 1944 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was a member of Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale.
Cliff was employed 33 years as a postal clerk with the United States Postal Service, Reading, before retiring in 1987.
He was later employed part-time a number of years with the Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale.
Cliff was an Air Force Veteran of WWII.
He is survived by two daughters: Sandra L. (Bechtel), wife of James Arnie Schneider and Lori S. (Bechtel), wife of John M. Hafer, all of Muhlenberg Township.
There are also 4 grandchildren: Kimberly (Schneider), wife of Michael Schafer of Exeter Township; Zachary Schneider of Decatur, Georgia; Jordan, husband of Erica (Shannon) Hafer of Wenonah, New Jersey and Shane Hafer, fiancé of Kailey Beck of Wyomissing and two great grandchildren: Kayla and Owen Schafer.
Services will be held Monday, July 22nd at 11:00 am in Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale.  A viewing will be held one hour prior to services.
Burial with Military Honors will be held in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Township.
Contributions may be made to Rosedale United Church of Christ, 1301 East Bellevue Avenue, Reading, PA 19605.
For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com. 

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