Obit: Bachman, Nancy Lee (1955 – 2008)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bachman, Bischoff, Higgins, Miller, Dobson, Buckley, Wallace, Brown, Hamblin, Limpert

----Source: Banner Journal (Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI.) October 22, 2008

Bachman, Nancy Lee (24 December 1955 – 18 October 2008)

Nancy Lee Bachman, 52, of Eau Claire, passed away October 18, 2008, after succumbing to breast cancer. Nancy died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving parents, Kenneth and Donna Bachman.

She was born in Madison, December 24, 1955. She graduated from Radford High School in Honolulu. She later attended South Florida Community College for two years and graduated from Florida Southern University with a B. S. Degree in Early Childhood (grades pre-K through 8). Nancy loved children and had been an elementary teacher in Florida and Wisconsin for a total of 27 years.

Her main interests were traveling and reading. She had traveled to Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia. She had visited all 50 states and actually had lived in many of them because her Dad was an Air Force officer. Other favorites included dogs, penguins, and animals in general, flying with her Dad as a pilot, Disney World, the Packers, card/board games, the state of Alaska, going out to eat and the colors of pink and red.

Nancy’s most recent employment was with Pederson Elementary School in Altoona. She enjoyed the daily interaction and activities involved in a busy third-grade room. She loved her students and appreciated hearing from them after they had moved on into upper grades. Nancy often commented about “the great parents” at her school.

Survivors include her parents, Ken and Donna Bachman; her paternal grandmother, Emily Bachman; aunt, Blanche Bischoff (Roger); uncles Ron Bachman (Nelia) and John Higgins (Jill); many cousins, and countless dear friends and co-workers. Nancy was especially close to cousins Tonya Miller (Scott) and Jay Dobson (Karen) and their three children, William, Hannah, and Steven. She also had “adopted” Uncle Ron Buckley and Aunt Chris Buckley because she loved them so much. Two Florida friends, George and Jeannetta Wallace, kept up a prayer vigil at their church and Jeannetta agreed to be a vocal soloist at Nancy’s funeral. Nancy’s darling poodle, Nugget, was also an integral part of her life; Nugget rarely left Nancy’s side.

Nancy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joe Bachman, Hugh and Marcella Higgins, an uncle, Steven G. Dobson, an aunt, Leah Bachman, and a cousin, Tammy Bachman Brown.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Lake Street United Methodist Church, Eau Claire. Pastor Kathy L. Hamblin will officiate. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Town of Washington.

Honorary pallbearers include Roger Bischoff, Jay Dobson, Scott Miller, Ron Miller, Ron Buckley and Steve Limpert.

Friends may call at Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, Wednesday evening, October 22, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. and again at church one hour prior to service.

Friends may offer online condolences at www.fullerspeckien.com.

Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.