Lester J. Berchtold

Berchtold, Lester J.
81 years of age, of Cave Creek, AZ. passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Lester, youngest living child of Daniel and Tillie Berchtold, was born on Nov. 29, 1929 in Speer IL. Lester attended Green Elementary and Turnbull Schools. Lester started as a boy working on his father's farm. In 1945 He started working as a carpenter. He then worked at Iron's Concrete Block Co. for about a year, and for Chillicothe Cartage as a truck driver for over 9 years, during which time a bad injury kept him from military service. Lester went back into the carpentry trade in 1961, joining the union and worked for high-end custom home builder's in the Peoria IL. area. He moved his family to Arizona in 1963, for the health of his eldest son who had asthma. Lester worked for both Imperial and Wolford & Ake Construction Companies as a foreman and a Superintendent over the next 10 years. In 1973 He went to work for Sun State Builders as a Commercial Superintendent and worked there until his retirement in 1993. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gerald and Walter, and his sisters, Gladys and Viola, all of IL. He is survived by his wife of nearly 61 years, Donna, his two sons, Andrew (Terrie) of Scottsdale, AZ. and Scott (Glenyce) of Pahrump, NV., his two grandsons, AJ (Kelly) and Jason (Heather), and five great-grandchildren Jaycob,Taylor, Nathan, Kacey,and Cody all living in Phoenix, AZ. A Memorial Service will be held at North Ridge Community Church, 6363 E. Dynamite Blvd., Cave Creek, AZ, at 10:00 AM on Friday March 25, 2011, with a private family service held
earlier. Donations in his name can be made to the Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 6060. Please share memories and condolences by visiting the online obituary Guest Book at www.obits.azcentral.com.