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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 11267
Title: Richard Bachmeier
Date: 1946 - 2007
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 8/27/1946
Summary: Richard Bachmeier (Bucky), 60, Bismarck passed fromthis life surrounded by his loving family on February 6, 2007 at his home after a courageous battle with brain cancer. A celebration of his life was held Friday, February 9 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck with Rev. Laurie Natwick officiating. Burial was in the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan. Rich was born on August 27, 1946 (the youngest of seven children) at Harvey, ND, to John and Selma (Wagner) Bachmeier. He was raised and educated in the Drake/Harvey area, graduating from Drake High School in 1964. He served in the National Guard from 1966 to 1972. Rich was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Rich married Geraldine Weigel in 1966. They were blessed with two daughters, Rhonda (Slaubaugh) born in 1966 and Robin (Armstrong) born in 1968. They divorced in 1975. Rich met Claudia (Bohn) in 1976 at Harvey, ND, and after a six year courtship/engagement, they were united in marriage on February 27, 1982 in Las Vegas, NV. They have since resided in Bismarck. From that love, two children were created, a daughter, Ashley born in 1982 and only son, Austin born in 1986. Claudia and Richard were about to celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary on February 27th, 2007. Rich moved to Bismarck in 1979 and began working at Falkirk Mining in April of 1980 as a Heavy Equipment Operator until August 21, 2006 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive and fast growing brain tumor. He experienced many changes in the 26 plus years of employment at Falkirk and developed many friendships through the years with co-workers…many whose friendships were faithful until the end. Rich was an avid car buyer. From his first car (turquoise and white) 57 Chevy to his last truck (white) 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. He took pride in each of the 75 vehicles he has owned. Rich loved to talk cars and enjoyed his weekend morning coffee breaks with many special friends. Above all, he loved his family and was a wonderful provider. Rich was a man of few words and not one to show his emotions, but he had a heart of gold! Rich will be forever missed and loved by those who survive him, including his wife, Claudia of Bismarck; his daughter, Ashley and her fiancé, Quentin Hoffer and grandson, Kaden (Grandpa’s boy); and his son, Austin all of Bismarck, ND; his daughter, Rhonda and son-in-law, Carlan and grandsons, Brooks and Brandon Slaubaughe and and daughter, Robin and grandchildren, Robert and Taylor Amstrong all of Wolford, ND; his sister, Caroline Filler of Mobridge, SD; his brothers, George and Gemma Bachmeier of Carrington, ND and August and Betty Bachmeier of Amity, OR; his sister-in-law, Jennie Bachmeier of Bismarck; his mother-in-law,Edith Bohn of Bismarck, ND; his brother-in-law,Chuck and Mercy Bohn of Mandan, ND; his sister-in-law, Deborah and Robert Moll of Battle Lake, MN; Carol and Ron Schescke of Oxford, NE; numerous special nieces, nephews and wonderful friends; and his faithful dog and loyal companion, Snuggles, who spent everyday of the past five months close to his side. Waiting with open arms to welcome him to Heaven are those who have preceded him in death, his parents; brothers, Anton, Valentine and Lawrence Bachmeier; father-in-law, Charles Bohn and brotherin-law, James Filler and many lifelong friends. Blessed be the memory of Richard (Bucky) Bachmeier.
Red ID: FND_I_62031 Image ID: 523670 Image Notes: FND001 11267

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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