Fred Ludwig Eugen Hechtle

Manfred Ludwig Eugen Hechtle passed from his life on this earth on October 20, 2026 at the age of 98. He was born in Mannheim, Germany on April 14, 1928, son of Eugen Hechtle and Kaetchen Harrer. He immigrated to the USA in 1953 and became a US Citizen in Salt lake City in 1961. He married his eternal companion S. Karin Seibt on June 2, 1954 in Provo. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt lake Temple in 1955. They have been married for 72 years.

He served two LDS Missions. His first mission in 1948 to 1950 in Germany and a second mission with his wife in 1993 to 1995 also in Germany. He was active and served in many callings. He was a Teacher, Branch President, Boy Scout Leader, and served 12 years as High Priest Group Leader, 25 years as a Director of the Family History Centers at the USU and in the Hyrum Stake Center. He served twice as a Lyons Club President. He was dependable and a man of integrity.

His occupations: Mechanic, Mechanist, Tool and Die maker, and Electronic Technician. He left his job of being a Lead-Man at Thiokol in 1963 to start his own businesses, a Home Electronic Store known as the "House of Sound" located in Logan and in Brigham City.

His hobbies: piloting small aircrafts, hang gliding, traveling, carpentry, family history and music. He enjoyed playing the organ, piano, accordian, and mouth organ.

He is survived by his wife Karin, and his 3 children; Monica Evelyn, Reuben Manfred, and Pearl Margaret, his sisters Karen and Iris and his brother Rainer, 8 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.

He was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, had a strong testimony of the gospel and the Savior. He was very much loved and will be very much missed.

His funeral service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the LDS Church located at 245 Apple Drive in Hyrum, Utah. A viewing will take place prior to the funeral at 10:00 AM.

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