Bechle, Rosa nee Schweda (also shown as Schwoerer) (March 17, 1872-April 5, 1932 –wife of John Bechle [1862-1942] –married Oct. 13, 1891 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton –first married by Justice of the Peace at Clarks Mills, Town of Cato on Sept. 21, 1891 –daughter of Ignatz and Mathina Schweda –born in City of Manitowoc –“Mrs. Bechle had left her home for St. Nazianz and when 1 1/2 miles from home was suddenly taken ill and shortly after passed away at her home, located about four miles from here.” –from obit –died from “apoplexy, presumably”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 13, Lot 35 –stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 6-110] [death record Manitowoc 27-124]
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ROSE BECHLE

Funeral Services For Mrs. Bechle At St. Nazianz
The funeral of Mrs. John Bechle, who passed away suddenly, was held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Gregory's church. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht officiated. Mrs. Bechle had left her home for St. Nazianz and when 1 ½ miles from home was suddenly taken ill and shortly after passed away at her home, located about four miles from here.
Mrs. Bechle was born at Manitowoc on March 17, 1872, and was formerly Miss Schroeder. (sic)

She is survived by her husband; eleven children; thirteen grandchildren; two brothers and one sister.
Her children are; Mrs. John Derus, Sheboygan; Mrs. Joseph Stodola of Hougen, Wis.; Miss Ermalinda at home; Arnold at home; Frank, Raymond and Herman Bechle of Town Meeme; Peter and William of Sheboygan; Edward of Kiel, and Albert of Eaton. Her brothers are; Walter and Julius Schroeder(sic) of Chilton, and her sister is Mrs. Joseph Kruta of Haugen.
Her six youngest sons were pallbearers on Friday. Mrs. Bechle's brothers and one sister attended the funeral.
The Sheboygan Press Monday, April 11, 1932 pg. 2
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