BACHMAN, Elinor D. (nee Anderson) 1912-2004

BACHMAN, ANDERSON

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Date: 10/8/2009 at 19:36:59

Funeral services for Elinor D. Bachman, 92, of Lyle, Minnesota, were held Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lyle. The Reverend Barbara Finley-Shea officiated. Interment was in the Six Mile Grove Cemetery, Lyle. Elinor died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Elinor Bachman was born on March 14, 1912, to Emil and Etta Irene (Carter) Anderson in Devon, Iowa. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Lyle, Minn., where Elinor was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She attended Lyle Public School, graduating third highest in her class in 1930. She was a waitress at the Fox Hotel in Austin for several years.

On April 7, 1934, Elinor was united in marriage to Edmund Bachman at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lyle. To this union three children were born, Beverly Jean, Bruce and Sue Ellen.

A lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lyle, she belonged to Naomi Circle and was a charter member of Lyle Study Club.

Elinor loved to collect sea shells and matchbox covers, liked doing puzzles, crafts and playing cards. After Edmund's death in 1973 Elinor enjoyed extensive travels with her sister-in-law Sally.

She passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center on Oct. 20, 2004.

Elinor was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund Bachman; son, Bruce Bachman; daughter, Beverly Leraaen; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Anderson; four brothers, Arthur, Donald, Burton and Warren Anderson and a sister Verna Reinartz.

Her survivors include a daughter, Sue Ellen Young, of Pomona, Calif.; five grandchildren, Nancy Johnson, Scott (Denise) Leraaen, Eric (Lynn) Leraaen, Kevin (Roseo) Young and Todd (Denise) Bachman; nine great- grandchildren, Bryan and Julie Johnson, Danelle Ciavarelli, Leah, Rycki and Stevie Leraaen, Ryan, Rachel and Randall Bachman; son-in-law Oral K. (Barbara) Leraaen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Worlein Funeral Home in Austin was in charge of arrangements.

[Adapted from: Mitchell County Press-News online - 10/27/2004]
Submitted by K. L. Kittleson 2004