Theresa Bechtold

Theresa “Terri” Bechtold age 62 of Forest Lake died Monday June 8, 2009 following a three year battle with cancer. Theresa worked as a registered nurse at St. Croix Regional Medical Center for 20+ years until her retirement in August of 2008.

Preceded in death by her parents George (Mary Jean) Murphy, Jr., Survived by her husband of 40 years, Thomas; 3 daughters Susan (Neal) Westphal, Michelle (Craig) Peterson, Julia (Lance) VanWagner; 3 grandchildren, Candyce VanWagner, Brian VanWagner, Simon Peterson; one grandchild due in September; 3 brothers George (Cindy) Murphy III, Patrick (Kate) Murphy, Ross (Ann) Murphy and many other extended family.

Theresa loved her family and enjoyed nursing, camping, I Love Lucy reruns, traveling, sewing, biking and hiking. She was very active in the St. Peter’s Catholic Church Community including being a long time member of the choir.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 Saturday June 13, 2009 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive , Forest Lake . Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m., Friday and 9:00-10:00 a.m., Saturday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive , Forest Lake . Interment at Calvary Cemetery , Forest Lake , MN . A prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m., Friday. Memorials preferred to the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA), 4604 Chicago Avenue , Minneapolis , MN 55407 , www.mnovarian.org