Hubert Bachmann

Hubert H. Bachmann, 78, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born September 14, 1930, in Crosstown, Mo., the son of Henry M. and Hedwig C. "Hattie" Oster Bachmann. He and Jean Rathert were married on November 30, 1957 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Mo. She died February 21, 1998. He later married Mamie Kraemer Abernathy Steffens April 15, 2000 at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Bachmann graduated from Perryville High School and Southeast Missouri State University with a B.S. in Agriculture. He served in the Marine Corps in the Korean War from January 4, 1952 to January 5, 1954. He was a feed salesman for Moorman Manufacturing Co. After retirement, he worked for Perryville School District. His passion was always in agriculture and farming. Bachmann was a member Hanover Lutheran Church and was previously a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Crosstown. He served in many offices and on numerous committees in both church congregations. He was a member of Lutheran Laymen's League, Perry County Pork Producers, Stephens Ministry, L.L.L. Dartball League, Perryville Vocational School Advisory Board. He was also a 4-H Leader, attended the Mission Outreach to Siberia Mission Trip, and was a charter member of the Perry County Rural Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Mamie Bachmann of Cape Girardeau; two sons, David H. Bachmann (Dana) of Uniontown, Mo., Roger H. Bachmann (Mary) of Perryville, Mo.; daughter, Carol Steffens (Gary) of Jackson, Mo.; brother, Oliver Bachmann of Perryville, Mo.; four sisters, Verna Boggan of Jacksonville, Ark., Helen Dickman of Plymouth, Mich., Aileen Hadler of Quincy, Ill., Betty Bischoff of St. Louis, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Adam and Lisa Steffens, Hanna, Haley, and Spencer Bachmann, Brittney, Jesse, and Casey Bachmann; one great-grandson, Tripp. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Jean Rathert Bachmann. Friends may call at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service will be at Hanover Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM with the Rev. Paul Short officiating. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, in Crosstown, Mo. Memorials may be made to Lutheran Hour Ministries, Zion Lutheran Church, Hanover Lutheran Church, or St. Paul Lutheran Church Mission Trips.

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Hubert Bachmann

April 16, 2009