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Cyber Pastor on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 5:21:52 PM
Michael A. Bechert - Germany
SSG/USA-AD Michael A. Bechert, 24, most recently of Hammelburg, Germany, where he served in the U.S. Army, died at 4:05 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007, at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, one day before his 25th birthday. He was injured May 30 in an attack just outside Bagdad, Iraq.
Born June 15, 1982, he was the son of Michael L. Bechert and Angela Sue Patterson. His mother died when he was young. He married Daniela Baderschneider, April 24, 2003, in Schweinfurt, Germany. They have one son, Brandon Andrew, 20 months.
He served his country well in the 118th Infantry. He grew up with George Bechert, his grandfather and best friend, who taught him many of his skills in fishing and patriotism.
Surviving with his wife and son are grandparents, George and Doris Bechert; a sister, Teri Bechert of New Castle; his father, Michael L. Bechert of Morocco; a half brother and a half sister.
A celebration of life and full military graveside rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hope Moravian Cemetery with Father Clem Davis officiating. There will be no calling prior to the service.
Arrangements were made by Norman Funeral Home at Hope.