Betty Marie Bechard, 82, Clifton, died Jan. 7, 2012, at her home.
She was born May 13, 1929, in Clay County near Morganville, the daughter of John and Mary Gunter Urban-Lewis.
She married Norman Bechard Dec. 6, 1948. He preceded her in death.
She worked as a nurse’s aide for over 30 years at nursing homes in Clay Center, Morganville and Clifton. She also cleaned at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the post office, city hall, and the bank, all in Clifton.
She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tess Gallagher, and two brothers, George and Alvin Urban.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Altar Society, Senior Citizen’s Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Crawford/Sherman Club, and the Redhatters of Clifton.
Survivors include daughters, Kathryn Kahrs, Gardner, Mary Yadon, Topeka, Michelle Gallagher, Salina, and Lisa Bechard, Clifton.; sons, Steven Bechard, Clifton, and Anthony “Tony” Bechard, McLouth; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; brothers Fred Urban, Clay Center, Clarence Urban, Morganville, and Charles “Chuck” Urban, Berryton; and a sister, Scharlotte Knitter, Clay Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clifton.
Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Clifton.
Memorials can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Altar Society or Meadowlark Hospice and sent in care of Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home Inc., 918 7th Street, Clay Center.
from JeffCountynews.com http://www.jeffcountynews.com/2012/01/betty-bechard/
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