Myrtle I. (Kradel) Bachman

Myrtle I. Bachman, 85, of Conneaut Lake, went to be with her Lord peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born December 14, 1929, in Butler County, she was the daughter of Walter and Nellie Lardin Kradel.  She married William H. Bachman on July 11, 1953 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Butler.

She was a 1947 graduate of Butler High School.  In her younger years, Myrtle had worked as a secretary for several years. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church where she was active in Sunday school and the children’s nursery.

Myrtle was a loving and devoted homemaker and cherished her family. She loved traveling with her husband and they had been to Alaska and Ireland.  She enjoyed being outdoors and liked snowmobiling and camping.

Survivors include her loving husband of 62 years, William H. Bachman; four children, Linda D. Slevin and her husband, Robert, of Conneaut Lake, William D. Bachman of Cabot, Debra J. Terwilliger and her husband, Terry, of Butler, and June I. Schmidt and her husband, Joseph, of Parker; ten grandchildren, Shannon (Gloria) Slevin, Christopher Cain, Adam (Eric) Slevin, Korrin (Kevin) Slevin Thomas, Chad Bachman, Troy Terwilliger, Michael (Shawna) Schmidt, Amber Terwilliger, Tarah Schmidt, Cody Slevin; two great-granddaughters, Mairi Rose Slevin and Hadley Shea Slevin; a sister, and Wanda Reimer; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Walter W., Richard, Bud and Howard Kradel, and four sisters, Helen Bowen, Marie Miller, Agnes Schmeider, Naomi Polum.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are under the direction of Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 U.S. Highway 6, Linesville.

Please share a condolence or memory of Myrtle for the family at royalcolemanfuneralhome.com.