Dwight Earl Bethard
1927 - 2022
Dwight Earl Bethard
1927 - 2022
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BORN
1927
DIED
2022
Dwight Bethard Obituary
He was born April 21, 1927, to Victor and Elife (nee Shake) Bethard, in Detroit, MI. On July 9, 1954, he married Mary M. Wykoff in Cahokia, IL.
Dwight was a United States Army Veteran and served his country during World War II. After his service he worked at Cerro Copper for 44 years. He was also a member of the FPA Organization, St. Louis, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Elife Bethard; loving wife of 45 years, Mary M. Bethard; stepdaughter, Donna L. Snow; stepson, Patrick Brown; one brother and three sisters.
Dwight is survived by his grandchildren, Sherri Sega, Patrick Wayne Brown, Traci Brown, nephews, Ronald (Sally) Bethard, Raymond Bethard; several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Donor's Choice.
Visitation: Friday, October 14, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.
Funeral Service: Friday, October 14, 2022, at 11:00 am, at Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.
Clergy: Pastor Ron Habermehl
Interment: St. Clair Memorial Park, Fairview Heights, IL.
Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.
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515 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL 62234
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