BECTHOLD, Wesley Arnold 1949-2014
BECTHOLD, ANDERSON, FOGARTY
Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 12/26/2014 at 12:59:27
Wesley Becthold
Wesley Becthold, 65, of Nashua, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 with his family by his side at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Nashua with Father Gary Mayer celebrating. Burial will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. today with a 7:30 p.m. Scriptural Wake Service at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral mass on Tuesday. Online condolences for Wes’s family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Wesley “Wes’ Arnold Becthold was born on Oct. 25, 1949 to Henry and Bertha (Anderson) Becthold in Austin, Minn. At the age of two, Wes’s family moved to rural Nashua where he attended and graduated from Nashua High School. On Nov. 20, 1971, Wes was united in marriage to Judith Fogarty at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in rural Elma. The couple made their home in Nashua where they raised their three children, Scott, Paul and Jennifer. Wes worked for Hawkeye Steele, White Farm Equipment and Hydrotile Machinery. In the 1980s he opened Main Street Plumbing and Heating, operating until his retirement.
Wes was an avid golfer. He enjoyed socializing, playing cards and most recently fishing. His family was the joy of his life and he adored his grandchildren. He was proud to share his love for golf with each of them. Wes was a dedicated firefighter; serving on the Nashua Fire Department for 24 years. He served on the St. Michael’s Parish Board and was a member of the Town and Country Club as well as the Nashua Boat Club.
Wes is survived by his loving wife, Judy Becthold of Nashua; his children, Scott (Shannon) Becthold of Altoona; Paul (Heather) Becthold of Nashua and Jennifer (Brandon) Keeler of West Branch; his grandchildren, Zachary, Madison, MacKenzie, Logan, Deaven, Kennedy, Ashlynn, Lauren, Henry and Parker; his three brothers, Ray (Jan) Becthold of Allison, Don (Janet) Becthold of Clarence, and Jim (Margaret) Becthold of Marion; his two sisters, Shirley (Robert) Olson of Arkansas and Carol Anderson of Minnesota; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Source: Charles City Press
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