Obituary - Joyce (____) Bechdoldt

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NEOSHO, Mo. — Joyce Bechdoldt, 78, Neosho, formerly of Girard, Kan., died on Monday, July 28, 2008 at Neosho, following a long illness.

Joyce was born Feb. 11, 1930 in South Dakota and lived in Girard, until 1992 when she moved to Neosho. While living in Girard, she and her husband, Robert Bechdoldt operated the Kansas Horseshoeing School, 1970-1980. She was a former member of the Eastern Star, Hepler, Kansas; the Ladies VFW Auxiliary, Girard, and currently a member of the Neosho United Methodist Church. She married Robert T. Bechdoldt on Jan. 28, 1952 at Ft. Carson, Colo., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1979.

Joyce is survived by two sons, Robert G. Bechdoldt and wife, Denise and Rodney Bechdoldt and wife, Lisa, all of Neosho; one sister, Rachel Humphries, Hopkinsville, KY; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Joyce is preceded in death by a son, Gerald Bechdoldt.

Services will be Monday, August 4, 2008 at 9:00 am at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, Rev. Gene Cole will officiate. Burial will be in the Girard Cemetery, Girard. Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home, Neosho on Saturday from 9 am to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and the family will receive friends on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Bechdoldt may be made to the United Methodist Church, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66, Neosho, MO 64850. Arrangements under direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho.