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Florence Bachmeier • 1926- 2006 Florence Barbara Schmitt was born on September 3, 1926, the daughter of Jacob and Frances (Bachmeier) Schmitt in Rugby, ND. She was raised and educated in the Orrin, ND, area. As a young girl, she assisted her parents with the operation of the family farm. Florence married Paul Miltenberger in1946, in Blumenfeld Catholic Church, near Orrin, ND. They made their home on the Schmitt family farm near Orrin, ND. They had four children. Paul passed away in June of 1951. Florence married Peter Bachmeier on July 5, 1952, in Towner, ND. Florence and Pete moved to Minot, had five children, and raised all nine children as one family. Pete passed away on November 18, 1990. She was a former member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot, and currently a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Towner. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, quilting, reading, puzzles, baking, and dancing, especially the Polka. Surviving family includes: children, Paulette "Paulie" (Ray) Ruby, rural Minot, Clyde "Bill" (Lisa) Miltenberger, Temecula, CA, Wayne (Mary) Miltenberger, Alcoa, TN, Fran Miltenberger, Regan, ND, Helen Woiwode, Minot, Robert (Renee) Bachmeier, Bismarck, ND, Sheila (Kenny) Locken, Minot, JoAnn (Richard) Baker, Greensboro, NC, and Mark Bachmeier, Winston-Salem, NC; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sisters, Anna Harmon, and Alice Hatten, both of Maddock, ND; sisters-in-law, Amelia Schmitt, Towner, Bernell Bachmeier, Grand Forks, ND, Jean Bachmeier, Minot, and Rose Kirchofner, Minot; brothers-in-law, Father Ben Bachmeier, San Diego, CA and George Bachmeier, Manassas, VA; and numerous nieces, and nephews. Florence was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Miltenberger; husband, Peter Bachmeier; infant brother, Phillip Schmitt; brother, John Schmitt; and a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at
10:30 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot. Service Participants CD Music Selections: Processional, "Amazing Grace" Honorary Bearers: Florence's family and friends Active Bearers: Danny Ruby, Randy Ruby, Paul Ruby,
Sean Jones, Jim Schmitt, Kelly Heck To sign the online guest register
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