Alice Zechman

Alice Marie Zechman, 95, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025 at the Bellevue Care Center.

She was born on March 1, 1930, to the late Ralph and Hannah Gottschall. She graduated from York High School in 1948. She was a homemaker and worked as a sealex operator at the former GE lightbulb plant in Bellevue. She was an avid book reader and shared her love of reading by volunteering at the Bellevue City Schools remedial reading program. Alice was an honorary member of the Northwestern Ohio Tractor Pullers Association (Blue Shirts), Bowling Green, Ohio. Alice baked over 200 yummy chocolate cakes for family birthdays. She will be remembered by the poetry messages she composed for her family and friends greeting cards.

Alice is survived by her daughter, Susan Decker, grandsons, Brian (Emily) Decker of Bellevue & Aaron (Sarah) Decker of Lindsey and great-grandchildren, Hannah, Jackson, Yardley, Abigail and Samuel, as well as many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gaylord Zechman in April of 1989, her sister, Lois (Dolly) Smith, son-in-law, Dean Decker and nephew Craig Smith.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bellevue City Cemetery, Bellevue, Ohio.

Memorial contributions to honor Alice's memory may be directed to the Bellevue Public Library, 224 E. Main Street, Bellevue, OH 44811 or to a charity of the donor's choice.