Edward E Bachert

Edward Bachert, 94, died at his home in Beecher, Illinois, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. Ed was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 1, 1919 To Carl and Dorothea Bachert nee Wiedenhoft. He was a United States Navy veteran. On May 10, 1947, he married his wife Arlene Schweppe at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beecher, IL. He was very active in Zion Lutheran Church acting as head usher for many years. Surviving Ed are his wife Arlene; five sons: Gerald (Donna) Bachert of Beecher, IL; Lyle (Deborah) Bachert of Crete, IL; Mark (Lori) Bachert of Crete, IL; Glenn (Zina) Bachert of Munster, IN;: Kevin (Rebecca) Bachert of Tipton, MI; 12 grandchildren: Matthew (Sheila), Dana, Daniel, Alyssa, Nathan, Kayla, Taylor, Keith, Anna, Jennifer (Tom) Venutolo, Michelle (Nick) Mumbower, Jenna (Joseph) Cairo; 7 great granddaughters, 1 sister Lydia Johnson of Crete. Preceding in death his parents, step mother Laura, two sisters: Elsbeth Teske, Dorothy Behrens. Visitation will be on Monday, March 3, 2014 from 3 until 8 pm at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher and funeral services held at Zion Lutheran Church, Beecher on March 4, 2014 at 10:30 am with Rev. Ronald Rock and Aaron Moldenhauer officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Beecher. Memorials may be given to Vitas Hospice or Zion Lutheran Beecher Memorial fund.