Eileen M. Bechtold

Eileen M. Bechtold, 79, North Manchester, IN died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born at Livingston, TN on May 11, 1932 to Benjamin & Maggie (Ray) Masters. They are deceased. She was a hostess and cook at the Main View Inn and later worked at several manufacturing plants in North Manchester. Eileen was raised and confirmed in the Catholic Church, active in the Women of the Moose and the American Legion Auxiliary, both at North Manchester. A talented musician, she was organist and vocalist in lodges and churchs all over Indiana playing and singing with the late Elsie Ream. Surviving is a daughter, Karen (John) Redfield, Orlando, FL and a brother, Bob (Virgie) Masters, Jamestown, TN. Three brothers and five sisters are deceased. Friends may call on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 2 - 3 p.m. at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, IN. Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery, Livingston, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN.