William J Bachman

January 4, 1930 - January 3, 2018

Bachman, William J. Passed away January 3, 2018 at age 87, 1 day short of his 88th birthday. Bill Bachman was larger than life. He was born in 1930 to Joseph and Rose Bachman in Milwaukee, WI. He went to Washington High School, graduated with his law degree from Madison, where he boxed for the University of Wisconsin and met the love of his life, Donna Schumm, of Wauwatosa, WI. Following his law degree, he served in the army counter-intelligence in Atlanta, GA. Bill and Donna moved back to Milwaukee, where Bill started his law practice and eventually opened his first of three Carriage House furniture stores. Bill and Donna's passion was Arabian Horses. They bred, raced, and showed world-class Arabian Horses internationally. Bill and Donna celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this past July. Bill was a loving father to Michael Bachman (Barbara), Pamela Reynaud, and Jodi Weigelt (John). Bill adored his grandchildren Emily Ebben (Joseph), Jacob Bachman (Stephanie), Benjamin Bachman (Kaitlynn), Braydon Miller, Dylan Miller, Scarlett Reynaud, Raphael Reynaud, Sarah Weigelt (David Pettiti), Joshua Weigelt, Jacquelyn Junek (Paul), and great-grandchildren, Ozzy Ebben, Lucy Pettiti, and Lily Pettiti. He will also be missed by many friends and family, and a special thank you is due to his nurse, Erika, at St. John's. Funeral services will be held at Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd. in Fox Point, WI, on Friday, January 5th, 2018, at 1:00 pm. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery, 166 S. Hawley Ct., Milwaukee. Friday beginning at 5 PM, the family will receive friends at Michael and Barbara Bachman's residence, 11405 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon.