Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice. Bechtold, Wilbert, of St. Louis, Missouri, died on Monday, January 5, 2009 at the age of 83. Dear husband of Catherine G. Bechtold; dear son of the late William Otto and Anna Bechtold; loving father of Karen (Michael) Quinlan and Glennon Bechtold; proud grandfather of Jason Shreves and Brandon Shreves; dear brother of Marian Horack, Dorothy Hoffmann and Everett Bechtold. He is preceded in death by eight siblings. Cremation by the Baue Crematory.