Debora Elaine Bechtel

October 25, 1960 — December 5, 2012

Debora Elaine Bechtel age 52 of Hastings passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Douglas Edward and Carol Ann (Gutsue) Bacon. Debora attended Maple Valley High School, graduating in 1979. She went on to do some coursework through Davenport College. Debora married Donald Bechtel on May 23, 1991. Over the years Debora was employed by Hayes Green Beach Hospital, Pennock Hospital, Thornapple Manor and Maple Valley Schools holding positions that dealt with various aspects of Human Resources and management. Debora was a long time member of the Hastings Jaycees. She enjoyed spending sunny days at the water..

Debora is survived by her husband, Don Bechtel; mother, Carol Raab of Nashville; father, Douglas (Wanda) Bacon of Battle Creek; daughter, Danielle Cook; son, Dustin Cook of Hastings; sisters: Cheryl (Nabil) Khoury of Oak Park, California, Rhonda Bacon, Tonia (Jay) Rideout and Karen (Bobby) Beatty of Battle Creek; grandchildren: Bradley and Zachary Hall, Jazlyn Jenson-Cook and Marley Cook as well as many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
Hastings, Michigan

Memorial Contributions:
(1) American Cancer Society
Great Lakes Division, Inc.
Attn: Memorial and Tribute Gifts
1755 Abbey Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823

(2) Barry Community Hospice
450 Meadow Run Dr.
Hastings, MI 49058

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