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Joel and Jessica Bechtel, a son
Joel and Jessica Bechtel, a son

A son, Jaxon Kenneth Bechtel, was born at 10:36 p.m. on March 20, 2020, at The Richland Hospital to Joel and Jessica Bechtel of Richland Center. He weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long. He joins a brother, Julian Karl Bechtel, 1 year 8 mos. Grandparents Jason and Joy Cornell, Herb and Nona Bechtel, all of Richland Center. Great-grandparents are Dr. C.D. Fretz and Dorothy Fretz, Terry Cornell, all of Richland Center and Kenneth Fugier of Wibaux, MT. Great-great-grandmother is Wilda Cornell of West Lima.