Donna Kay Bechtel, age 69 of Batesville passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Waters of Batesville. The daughter of Chester and Gladys (Strunk) Petrey was born on July 13, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She married Daniel Bechtel on November 26, 1972 in Cincinnati.
Donna worked as a line operator at Pri-pack for many years and served as a Union Rep there as well. Donna most liked working in her home taking care of her family. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and baby sat for all of them. Donna enjoyed cooking and collecting many different recipes to try and prepare for her family and friends. Daytime Soaps were another favorite of hers and she always tried to keep up with them.
She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Robin Hinds of Milan, Crystal Iles (John) of Milan; her son, Rondal Lee Petrey of Harrison, OH; her grandchildren, Gavin Hinds Jr., Amber Hinds, Ashlee Iles, Erika Iles, Raymond Petrey and Cheyenne Petrey; along with her great grandchildren, Oaklyn Hinds, Asher Hinds, Preston Iles and Rose Petrey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel and siblings, Billy Joe Petrey, Jonny Anderson and Jackie Crank.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 12:00 – 2:00pm with funeral service at 2:00pm all at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Pastor Bill Lunsford officiating. Burial to follow in Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery in Cedar Grove, IN.
Memorials donations may be made to Hope Baptist Church by bringing to services or mailing to: Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, IN 47006.
You are welcome to leave a message at www.meyersfuneralhomes.com on Donna’s obituary page for the family in the online guestbook.