Violet Minnie (Stewart) Bechel

Violet Minnie Bechel, 88, passed away on October 12, 2022, at St. Anne Health Care Facility in Winona, MN.

Violet was born on February 4, 1934 to Douglas & Laura (Claflin) Stewart in Pepin, WI. She married James Bechel on May 23, 1952 and they moved to Red Wing where she was a stay home mom to her son Alan and daughter Shelley. They moved to New London, WI. where her son Scott was born and  later moved to Frontenac, MN. where Steven was born. Violet worked at Villa Marie as a cook, BJ Harris sewing coats, DBI in Red Wing sewing safety harnesses. After retiring she moved to Bloomer WI. She enjoyed reading, knitting, and playing cards.

Violet is survived by her sons, Alan Bechel of Winona, Scott Bechel of St. Louis Park; daughter, Shelley King of Winona; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; 4 brothers; 3 sisters.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Bechel; her parents, her son, Steven Bechel, 3 brothers, Walter, James, George; 2 sisters, Donna & Virginia.

A Memorial Mass will be held at Saint Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City, Minn. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11 am with Father Matt Fasnacht Officiating. Burial will be in St Mary’s Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson – Peterson Chapel in Lake City on Monday, October 17, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm and one hour before the service at the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com