Johnny J Bachmeier

Johnny J. Bachmeier, 85, died on March 1, 2014, at Sanford Health Sunset Drive Continuing Care Center, Mandan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, March 4, at Church of St. Anne, Bismarck. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday, March 3, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a vigil/rosary will begin at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Johnny was born on July 14, 1928, in Linton, ND, the son of John K. and Legata Riehl Bachmeier. When Johnny was about a year old, they moved to the family farm near Carson. He graduated from Carson High School in 1946. He worked on the family farm until he joined the Army where he served from 1950-1952. Before he left for military service, Johnny stopped at the country school where his girlfriend, Florence, was teaching to say good-bye. While in the Army, he was stationed in France and went to carpentry school in Germany. After his service in the Army, he married Florence Kopp on his birthday, July 14, 1953. They lived in Bismarck where Johnny used his carpentry skills building cabinets, creating other wood projects, and building houses in the Bismarck, Mandan, Carson, and Raleigh areas. Johnny was a member of the VFW and a life member of The Eagles Club. In younger days, he and Florence enjoyed camping, traveling especially to Las Vegas, visiting the farm Jim and Sharon Goetz, going out for supper on Sunday evenings, going to Prairie Knights, old time music, playing cards, especially a game of Blitz on Bachmeier holidays. Johnny and Florence celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in July 2008. Florence passed away November 13, 2008. Losing his eyesight created challenges for him, but his sense of humor rarely waned. Even in the past few years, he shared his wit and antics with the staff at the care center; and these wonderful people became as attached as family. Johnny leaves six children, Don, Fargo, Sharon Jim Goetz, Hazen, Nancy Steve Deichert, Bismarck, John "Butch" Tracy, Bismarck, Mark Tish, Mandan, and Becky, Fargo; grandchildren, Jason Karianne Bachmeier, Austin, MN, Jesse Bachmeier, Bismarck, Pam Deichert BJ Portscheller, Bismarck, Monica Mason Borud, Bismarck, Andy Goetz, Grand Forks, and Jacob Bachmeier, Mandan. Johnny was going to become a great-grandpa for the first time in September Jay and Karianne; he also leaves a sister, Isabelle James. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence; his parents; and his brothers, Leo, Eddie, and Ted.

Johnny J Bachmeier

July 14, 1928 - March 1, 2014