Obituary of Johnathon H. Bechen

Johnathon H. "Jon" Bechen, of Kalona, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Gay & Ciha Funeral Service in Iowa City where military honors will be rendered. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday also at the funeral home. Jon was born Jan. 9, 1954 in Galena, IL; son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Casey) Bechen. After high school he served in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Div. during two tours in Vietnam. On April 6, 2002, Jon married the love of his life, Linda (Whetstine) in Cedar Rapids. Jon always enjoyed spending time at local VFWs, comfortable he could relate to those sitting on either side of him. He also enjoyed his time fishing, especially in the company of family. His family includes his wife, Linda and her children, Shawn, Amanda, John and Casey Whetstine; Jon's son, Caleb Bechen; father, Raymond Bechen of Dubuque; siblings, Peggy "Dawn" Bechen, Fred "Jessie" Bechen and Victoria Jones; dear-friend and mother-in-law, Evyonne Whetstine; two grandsons and nephews, Ryan Bechen, Derek, Dustin, Brandon and Dillon Whetstine and numerous other nieces and nephews. Jon was preceded in death by his mother; niece Alicia; father-in-law, William Whetstine Sr. and brother-in-law, David Whetstine.