BACHMAN, Eugene M. (1932-2017)

BACHMAN, KRAUS, SWANSON, GOEMAN, YANOSKI

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 10/1/2017 at 13:12:26

Obituary for Eugene Merlin Bachman

Eugene “Gene” Merlin Bachman, 84 of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2017, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave. N., Clear Lake, with Pastor David Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church in Clear Lake.

Eugene was born September 27, 1932, the son of Martin and Tillie (Kraus) Bachman in Klemme. He graduated from Klemme High School in 1950. Following high school, he worked on the family farm prior to being drafted into the United States Army from 1954-1956.

Eugene married Janice Swanson on April 14, 1957, at the United Methodist Church in Klemme. They later moved to a farm outside of Klemme where a son, Marvin Gene Bachman, was born.

Eugene and Janice farmed and raised livestock until Eugene suffered a brain aneurysm followed by a stroke in 1992; forcing him to retire from farming. They moved off the farm and made their home in Clear Lake in 1994 and became members of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Eugene enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the casino, and his afternoon car rides around the countryside with Janice. Eugene also enjoyed seeing his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren.

Eugene is survived by his wife Janice Bachman of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Dani (Chad) Goeman of Clear Lake, Chris Bachman of Thompson, Jameson Bachman, and Chandler Bachman both of Belmond; great-grandchildren, Libby, Emma, Christian, Jaxon, Quinton, Kanon, Easton; several nieces and nephews, and two sisters-in-law.

Gene was preceded in death by a son, Marvin Gene Bachman; parents, Martin and Tillie Bachman; siblings, Raymond, Martin, Alvin, and Edith Bachman; a father-in-law, Leonard Swanson; and a mother-in-law, Irene Yanoski.

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