Mildred D. “Mick” Bachmann, 95, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at Independence Care Center in Perryville.
She was born on April 18, 1929, to Leonard G. and Emma A. (Rodewald) Hoehn in Menfro.
She was baptized on May 5, 1929, at Trinity Lutheran Church Point Rest. She was confirmed on April 26, 1942, at Trinity Point Rest.
She graduated from Perryville High School in 1947. On January 20, 1951, she married Paul A. Bachmann at Zion Lutheran Church in Crosstown. He predeceased her on June 17, 1990.
Survivors include her children, Marilyn (Wayne) Schuessler of St. Louis; Barbara (Desmond) Hilton of Lake St. Louis, Keith (Sandy) Bachmann of Crosstown, Brian (Cindy) Bachmann of Farmington and Wes Bachmann of Menfro; grandchildren, Natalie (Kyle) Lorenz of Crosstown, Thomas Bachmann (Hudson Kemna) of Mission, Kansas, Chad (Lindsey Evans) Bachmann of St. Louis; great-grandchildren, Dawson and Caroline Lorenz; step-grandchildren, Matthew Mungle of Perryville, and Brittany (Derek) Schremp of St. Mary; step-great-grandchildren, Jace and Brooke Mungle, and Barrett, Corby, Nash and Hollis Schremp; sister-in-law, Sharon Hoehn, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her granddaughter, Sarah Renee Bachmann, sister, Helen G. Hoehn, and brother, Wilbert L. Hoehn.
Prior to starting her family, Mick worked in the offices of the International Shoe Company in Perryville and Brown Shoe Company in San Antonio. In the early years of their marriage, Paul served in the Air Force, and his service took them to Wyoming, Texas and Michigan prior to him being stationed in Korea. While raising her family, Mick enjoyed singing in the choir, serving in the Ladies Aid and as a Sunday School teacher at Zion.
She was a 4-H leader and enjoyed trying new recipes, a love she passed along to all five of her children. Mick enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals and watched many games wearing a Cards jersey and she always wanted to know who the pitcher was.
For many years, Mick and Paul were very active members of the Perry County Republican Central Committee.
Mick enjoyed good health throughout her life until she became very ill with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in 2007, which left her with temporary paralysis. With God’s grace, she battled back to walk again and regain enough independence to enable her to enter into assisted living at Independence Court in Perryville. Then, in 2015, Mick was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma. Once again, with God’s grace, Mildred endured countless treatments, and she was declared cured after the cancer went into remission.
In November 2019, Mick needed more daily assistance, and she moved into the care facility at Independence Care, where she remained until her passing.
Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville.
Visitation continued from 8 to 9:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17 at Zion Lutheran Church in Crosstown.
Funeral service followed at 10 a.m. at the church, with Rev. John Hellwege officiating.
Burial was at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Crosstown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Zion Lutheran Church of Crosstown.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.
Ford and Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
“Come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
