Obituary of Wesley Harold Bachmann

BACHMANN, Wesley Harold - Our family regretfully announces the passing of Wesley Bachmann, age 84, on December 16, 2005. Wesley was born at his familys homestead on November 14, 1921. He attended Kenockee School as a child near Findlater, Saskatchewan. Other than his years served overseas during World War II, he devoted his life to farming and his family. Wes married Mary Biccum on June 8, 1950. They resided on and farmed the Bachmann family farm four miles north of Findlater from 1950 - 1989 when they retired to Bethune. They moved to Regina in 2000. Wes was predeceased by his parents William and Pearl Bachmann, four sisters: Joyce, Elsie, Irene and Eva and one brother Murray. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mary; daughter Linda (friend Harold Jans) and granddaughter Christie (Blair) Litzenberger of Regina, brother Warren (June) of Victoria B.C. and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Tuesday December 20th at 11:00 A.M. in Bethune Community Hall. We wish to acknowledge the excellent and compassionate care provided to Wes and his family by Dr. J.S. McMillan and the nursing staff of 4A, Pasqua Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 2360 2nd Avenue, Regina, S4R 1A6 or to 4A Patient/Family Services Pasqua Hospital, c/o Trish Engel, Manager, 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, S4T 1A5. An on-line book of condolence may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com