Burns S. BechtBurns S. Becht, 88, Rochester, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
In Elkhart, on Aug. 18, 1931, Burns Seville Becht was born to Burns S. Becht Sr. and Faye Rogers Becht.
He married Cuma C. Dowen on June 26, 1953.
He served in the United States Army from 1952-1960.
A celebration of the life of Burns S. Becht will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. His family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of the service. At 1 p.m., the Manitou Moose Lodge #1107, will deliver a memorial service. Next the Fulton County Veteran's Honor Guard and U.S. Army Honors Team will conduct military service. Immediately following, Mayor Ted Denton will host his life celebration. Burial will follow next to his beloved wife Cuma at Rochester's IOOF Cemetery.
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Memorials to the Manitou Moose Lodge Scholarship Fund, 1911 Westside Drive, Rochester, IN 46975; Indiana Moose Association 2nd District or Mooseheart International 3S300 S Batavia Avenue, Mooseheart, IL 60539.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.
