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William Bachman Obituary
William Douglas Bachman
October 25, 1943
October 1, 2023
William Douglas Bachman was born on October 25, 1943, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and passed from this life on October 1, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Bill was a devoted husband and father. He very proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was awarded the Purple Heart after being critically wounded during combat in Vietnam. After serving his country in the military, Bill served as a Sheriff and Investigator in several Colorado jurisdictions, finishing his law enforcement career in Eagle County, Colorado. Bill enjoyed wood-working and woodcarving, creating beautiful furniture and face-carvings for family and friends.
Bill and his wife Lorna moved from Colorado to care for family, with stops in Kankakee, Illinois, and Louisville, Kentucky. At each location, Bill and Lorna touched the lives of many. Bill and Lorna moved to Colorado Springs in 2021 to again be close to family.
Bill is survived by his wife, Lorna Sanzo; sisters Christine Bachman and Carol Bachman; daughters Debbie Dugas and Angela Keller (Jared); stepdaughter Sheryl Granger (Jeff); and grandchildren Davis, Hailey, Karissa, Daphne, Laney, Grayson, and Camden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Bachman and Marjorie Bernhardt Bachman, and brother, John Bachman.
The family will celebrate Bill's life with a committal service at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. There he will be inurned with men and women with whom he proudly served his nation.
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Pat Wilson
October 10, 2023
I have many wonderful memories of Bill, since his family and mine were close friends. He would come for visit us in Farmington. He was especially close to my dad because they were both marines. Daddy would give him advice and they would often joke with each other. I also remember a time when I was in college in Las Cruses and he came to visit. He drove me down to Juarez and we ended up going down a one way street the wrong way. Juarez was a bit scary but those few minutes were especially frightening. There was never a dull moment when Bill was around!! He was such a strong marine and I am thankful to have had the privilege of knowing someone who fought so hard and gave so much for our country. Prayers for his family and loved ones.
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