- Date Of Birth: February 23, 1950
- Date Of Death: June 25, 2016
- State: Indiana
Donald Ray Bechtel, 66, of Odon, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side, on June 25th, 2016, at 10:19 AM. He was born February 23, 1950, in Daviess County, IN, to Harry Bechtel of Odon and Bonnie Kinser of Washington. He graduated from Elnora High School in 1968. He married the love of his life, Cindy J. Flinn, on July 7, 1972, and they spent almost 44 years together.
Don worked for Solar Sources for 35 years.
Don is survived by his wife and soulmate, Cindy; a son, Clayton Donald (Ashley) Bechtel; a daughter, Stephanie Jo (Mark) Arnold; and grandchildren, Danyelle & Brayton Long of Odon, and Keeley Arnold of Ellettsville. Don is also survived by his father & step-mother, Harry & Martha Bechtel of Odon; his mother & step-father, Bonnie & Herman Kinser of Washington; a sister, Donna Mae Carpenter of Washington; a brother, Marty (Kamell) Bechtel of Clayton; two step-sisters, Rhonda (John) Phillips of Tennessee and Debby Rollins of Bedford; three step-brothers: Mike (Lisa) Flater of Bloomfield, Roger (Gracie) Flater of Texas, and Steve (Carol) Kinser of Bedford; a sister-in-law, Vickie (Dave) Bricker of Carmel; and two brother-in-laws, Brett (Tanya) Flinn and Greg (Betty) Flinn; and mother-in-law, Almeda Flinn, all of Odon. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Don is preceded in death by two sisters, Lena Kay Pruett and Betty Ann Bechtel.
