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Jacob Bachmeier • 1928 - 2009
 Jacob
P. Bachmeier, 81, Burlington, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009
in a Minot nursing home.
Jacob Philip Bachmeier was born to Felix and Katherine (Scmaltz)
Bachmeier February 11, 1928 on the family farm near Orrin, North
Dakota. Together with his fifteen brothers and sisters, he worked
hard tending livestock, milking cows, working in the fields and
garden, and other chores needed to help take care of a large
family. He went to school in Orrin and graduated from the eighth
grade. He sometimes drove the team of horses which pulled the
covered-wagon school bus. Jacob continued helping on the farm
until he was twenty-one and then worked as a farmhand for Frank
Voeller of Rugby.
At a dance in Orrin, Jake met his future wife, Marcellina Bachmeier.
Since Marcellina had vowed she would never change her last name,
it was a perfect match. They were married June 12, 1951 at St.
John's Nepomuc Church, Blumenfeld, ND. They have lived in the
same house in Burlington for most of their fifty-eight years
of marriage; and it was there that they raised their four children.
Jacob was inducted into the U.S. Army October, 1951 and proudly
served his country during the Korean War until his honorable
discharge July, 1953. He served thirteen months on the front
lines in Korea and achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class.
He also received other medals: Korean Service Medal; United Nations
Service Medal; Combat Infantry Badge; Good Conduct Medal; and
the Purple Heart for wounds received Oct. 23, 1952. It was a
difficult time for a farm boy from North Dakota, but he was a
good soldier and made his family proud.
For a few years, Jacob worked for the Soo Line Railroad. It was
a better fit when he began working construction. It was a life-long
career where he worked in all aspects of building; from framing,
roofing, pouring concrete and everything in-between. He worked
for many years for Gust Kalk Construction, Ervin Larson Construction,
Watne Realty, and then on his own as Jake's Construction before
retiring in 1990.
Jacob enjoyed fishing and had many fish stories to share. Other
hobbies included: playing cards with family or friends; woodworking;
taking family movies; RV camping with Sam's Club; collecting
model horses and animals; going to auction sales and gardening.
He was a "jack-of-all-trades" and could repair or make-do
with anything. He was a social person and loved to "shoot
the breeze" over coffee at Behm's Truck Stop. His great
sense of humor and teasing will be remembered by many friends
and family members.
Jacob is survived by: loving wife, Marcellina; children; Shirley
(Steve) Albright, Lansford, ND; Timothy (Donna) Bachmeier, Granville,
ND; Beverly McLeod and fiancee Scott Schwisow, Cottonwood, AZ.
Grandchildren: Chad (Amber) Bachmeier; Chasity (Jerry) Sevland;
Christopher and Clayton Bachmeier; Addam (Tamany) Albright; April
(Shawn) Klein; Andrew and Alex Albright; Aaron Bachmeier, Heather
Bahls, and Rodin McLeod. Six great-grandchildren: Haleigh Bachmeier;
Taylor and Hunter Sevland; Addison and Amaya Bachmeier; and Erik
Albright. Brothers: Ludvig (Myrtle) Bachmeier, and Gabriel (Alice)
Bachmeier. Sisters: Helen Simons; Julia Kremer; Amelia (Albert)
Brown; Esther (Joe) Goldade; Adeline Bonn; Caroline (Leo) Heilman;
Gertrude Aabrekke, and Janice (Dan) Phillips. Also surviving
are numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and two aunts.
Jacob was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Lou; his parents;
sisters, Magdalina Bachmeier, Dorothy Weigel, Elizabeth Dickey,
Mary Eva Kremer, and brother Casper Bachmeier. Also, brothers-in-law
Fred Kremer; Pete Kremer, Donald Dickey, Gilbert Aabrekke, Ron
Bonn, and Laverne Simons.
May God bless the memory of Jacob P. Bachmeier
Funeral: Monday, September 14, 2009, at 10:30 a.m.
at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.
Visitation and vigil prayer service: Visitation, Sunday,
September 13, 2009 (today) from noon to 5:00 p.m. with the vigil
prayer service at 5:00 p.m., all at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home,
Minot.
Burial: Monday at 2:00 p.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic
Cemetery, Orrin, ND.
Celebrant of the Liturgies: Monsignor Joseph Senger
Music
Opening, "How Great Thou Art" #413
Offertory, "Be Thou My Vision" #388
Communion, "Amazing Grace" #442
Commendation, "Oh, Loving God" #685
Closing, "Soon and Very Soon" #605
Mary Finley, vocalist and Beth Chapman, pianist
Honorary Bearers: All of Jacob's family and friends
Active Bearers: Jacob's Grandson's
Chad Bachmeier, Aaron Bachmeier, Christopher Bachmeier, Addam
Albright, Clayton Bachmeier, Andrew Albright
Following the service everyone is invited to join the family
for lunch and fellowship in the lower level of the church.
Military Honors: Members of the North Dakota National
Honor Guard, and Members of the American Legion, Clarence Larson
Post #23, Rugby, ND
The Bachmeier family would like to thank everyone for the
many acts of kindness shown during this difficult time. Your
thoughts and prayers are deeply appreciated and will never be
forgotten.
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