- Date Of Birth: September 23, 1918
- Date Of Death: September 9, 2014
- State: Illinois
Richard J. Bachman, 95, of Metamora formerly of Lowpoint passed away Tuesday Sept 9, 2014 at Snyder Village after a brief illness.
He was born on Sept 23, 1918, in Lowpoint, IL the son of John J and Mary Bachman Bachman. He married Verna A. Reeb on September 14, 1941; she passed away on July 9, 1996. One brother Allen Bachman and one sister Eileen Schertz, one daughter-in-law Vivian Bachman also preceded him in death.
Surviving are one son James of Lowpoint, three daughters Elaine (Carl) Newcomer of West Liberty, OH; Judi (Duane) Carter of Waynesville, NC and Carol (Timothy) Detweiler of Washington, IA, 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, two-step great granddaughters. Further surviving are two brothers John Bachman Jr. of Lowpoint and Paul Bachman of Metamora, one-step brother Russell Bachman, three step-sisters Minerva Reeb and Orpha Schertz both of Metamora; Ruth Gross of East Peoria, one former daughter-in-law Glenda Bachman of Metamora along with a host of nieces nephews and cousins.
Richard was a lifelong farmer in Lowpoint and was the owner and operator of Bachman?s welding and Bachman?s corn shelling.
