Bachman, Ella Mae Sperling (1903-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 16 Apr 1987 p. 12

Birth date: 1903 March 6, Inman, Kansas
Date of Death: 1987 April 8, Moundridge, Kansas

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text of obituary:

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Ella Mae Sperling Bachman, 84, of Moundridge died on April 8 at Mercy Hospital in Moundridge. She was the mother of Norma Wiens and the sister of Menno Sperling, both of Newton. Family graveside services were held April 10 at West Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery, Moundridge, followed by a memorial service at the church, with Vernon Lohrentz officiating. A homemaker, she was a native of McPherson County. Other survivors include one son, Gene, of Moundridge; two other daughters, Kathy Schroeder of Bolivar, Mo., and Carolyn Voran of Marshalltown, Iowa; one brother, Merlin Sperling, of Moundridge; one sister, Clara Sperling of Moundridge; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Otto N. Bachman, preceded her in death in 1980.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Moundridge, Kansas
Daughter of Peter A. and Emelia (Ewy) Sperling
Married Otto N. Bachman 1923 January 3, Moundridge, Kansas
Homemaker -- Moundridge, Kansas

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel Academy student 1920-21

Photo holdings:
See Ella Mae Sperling (1903-1987) for individual photo

Sources:
from Marie J. (Regier) Frantz Janzen 1986
Alumni card
Obits
P. Sperling Gen. 1971 p. 44
Grandma Profile #95845