Rebecca Stock

Rebecka Lynn Stock, age 68, previously of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in St. Louis, Mo. Rebecka was born in Champaign, Ill. on September 15, 1953, the daughter of Marvin Stock and Barbara Snyder. She was married in 1972 to Randy Potts and to this union her son was born. She later married the late David Bechtold in 1984. Rebecka graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1971. She was employed with the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics holding various positions in Information Technology until her retirement in 2000 after 18 dedicated years of service. Rebecka loved animals, especially cats and horses, of which she owned many over the years. She had an adventurous spirit and a hunger to see the world, a deep interest in architecture, and loved to travel and explore. She was very creative, a talented poet and an enthusiastic story teller. Rebecka enjoyed cooking for her family and cherished each moment she got to spend with them. She will be remembered as a loyal, genuine, and slightly eccentric woman who was quick to make friends with anyone she met. Rebecka is survived by her son, Travis Potts (wife, Heather) of St. Louis, Mo.; her three grandchildren, Landon, Graham, and Lewis Potts; brother-in-law, Bob Marsch; her very close friend, Maria Renner; and many other family members and beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Shannon Marsch. Visitation will be held at Freeman Mortuary Chapel from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2022. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Riverview Cemetery in Tebbetts, Mo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com