Jean Eileen Bachman

Jean Eileen Bachman, 91, of Chenoa, IL, formerly of Heyworth, IL passed away at 11:31 am on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Meadows Mennonite Home in rural Chenoa, IL. She was born on March 23, 1925 in Fort Wayne, IN to Samuel and Viola I. (Roszhart) Rediger. As a young child she moved to Meadows and graduated from Chenoa High School. Jean met Roy Bachman at the Eureka Pumpkin Festival and they later married in 1946. She took great joy in the role as a farm wife and mother to their nine children. They had been married 36 years when Roy passed away in 1983. She is survived by her children Linda (Paul) Woith of Normal, IL, Leroy (Ethel) Bachman of Auburn, IL, Peter (Connie) Bachman of Lexington, IL, Connie (Calvin) Schick, Ruth (Joe) Haney, and Roger Bachman all of Bloomington, IL, Gary (Linda) Bachman of Hudson, IL, and Phillip (Rhonda) Bachman of Heyworth, IL; seventeen grandchildren Jeff Woith, Tami Cappos, Melissa Courtney-Willis, Chris Bachman, Kim Berg, Cara Penn, Stacy Haney-Strnad, Tony Haney, Eric Haney, Roger Bachman, Ben Bachman, Megan Bachman, Christina Messerschmidt, Noah Bachman, Katie Bachman, Jacob Bachman, and Audra Bachman; twenty-six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by her parents, infant sister Betty, and son Marlin. Jean was a member of the Calvary Mennonite Church of Washington and later to the Meadows Mennonite Church. She is remembered by her family and friends for her love of baking, gardening, her joyful laughter, and spending time with her grandkids. She will be forever missed and held in the hearts of those who knew her. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Mennonite Church of Normal with Pastor Tim Schrag officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her service at the church. Burial will be at 3:00 pm in Stewart Harmony Cemetery in rural Metamora. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Community Cancer Center or Meadows Mennonite Nursing Home. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.