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Freddie Dick “Fred” Bachman

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Freddie Dick “Fred” Bachman Veteran

Birth
Richmond Heights, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Death
23 Apr 2021 (aged 73)
Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1Y, Grave Number 165
Memorial ID
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SLMPD-2021-24

Officer Freddie D. Bachman, DSN 5643, started his career as a civilian in the Records Room as a Clerk on 06/08/1965. Prior to his appointment to the police academy, Officer Bachman started the cadet program on April 11, 1966, and worked in the following divisions: the 4th, the Police Academy, Dummy Assignment, and the Identification Section. Officer Bachman started at the academy on May 3, 1971, and after graduation, he went to the 2nd District on August 23, 1971. On December 27, 1971, he was transferred to the 9th District, where he would remain for the rest of his career. Officer Bachman retired on February 07, 2005, having served 39.67 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department. It should be noted that his son, Officer Paul J. Bachman, DSN 4389, followed in the footsteps of his father and became a 2nd generation police officer to serve in the Saint Louis Police Department. Officer Bachman was a veteran of the United States Army and served from September 1, 1966, to August 1, 1970, and achieved the rank of Specialist 5th Class.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet Bachman of Wentzville, Missouri; two sons, Paul (Kara) Bachman and Mark Bachman; daughter, Molly (Dan Gunter) Dunsworth; five grandsons, Christopher Bachman, Gavin Brown, Ethan Dunsworth, Harrison Dunsworth, and Wesley Gunter; two granddaughters, Makena Bachman and Nora Dunsworth; sister-in-law, Rose Hollocher; two nephews, Jim Kallaos and Phillip Kallaos; and niece, Jill Schroeder.

Freddie was born June 13, 1947 in St. Louis son of the late Phillip Chester Bachman and his wife, Emma Lee (nee Pierce) Bachman. He served his country proudly in the United States Army from 1966-1970. Freddie married Janet (nee Nieroda) Bachman on June 22, 1968 at St. Stanislaus Church in St. Louis and three children were born to this marriage. Freddie served as a Policeman from 1970 until 2005 with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. He later worked security at the Grand Center Arts Academy and the Fox Theatre. He was a member of the American Legion and the St. Louis Police Association.

He was preceded in death his sister, Fammie Kallaos.

Memorials are preferred to The Backstoppers, Inc. https://backstoppers.org/how-we-help/

VISITATION:
Tuesday
May 4, 2021
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Pitman Funeral Home
1545 Wentzville Parkway
Wentzville, MO 63385

FUNERAL SERVICE:
Tuesday
May 4, 2021
12:00 PM
Pitman Funeral Home
1545 Wentzville Parkway
Wentzville, Mo.
63385

BACHMAN, FREDDIE DICK
SP5 U.S. ARMY
VIETNAM

DATE OF BIRTH: 06/13/1947
DATE OF DEATH: 04/23/2021

BURIED AT: SECTION 1Y SITE 165
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO.
63125
SLMPD-2021-24

Officer Freddie D. Bachman, DSN 5643, started his career as a civilian in the Records Room as a Clerk on 06/08/1965. Prior to his appointment to the police academy, Officer Bachman started the cadet program on April 11, 1966, and worked in the following divisions: the 4th, the Police Academy, Dummy Assignment, and the Identification Section. Officer Bachman started at the academy on May 3, 1971, and after graduation, he went to the 2nd District on August 23, 1971. On December 27, 1971, he was transferred to the 9th District, where he would remain for the rest of his career. Officer Bachman retired on February 07, 2005, having served 39.67 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department. It should be noted that his son, Officer Paul J. Bachman, DSN 4389, followed in the footsteps of his father and became a 2nd generation police officer to serve in the Saint Louis Police Department. Officer Bachman was a veteran of the United States Army and served from September 1, 1966, to August 1, 1970, and achieved the rank of Specialist 5th Class.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet Bachman of Wentzville, Missouri; two sons, Paul (Kara) Bachman and Mark Bachman; daughter, Molly (Dan Gunter) Dunsworth; five grandsons, Christopher Bachman, Gavin Brown, Ethan Dunsworth, Harrison Dunsworth, and Wesley Gunter; two granddaughters, Makena Bachman and Nora Dunsworth; sister-in-law, Rose Hollocher; two nephews, Jim Kallaos and Phillip Kallaos; and niece, Jill Schroeder.

Freddie was born June 13, 1947 in St. Louis son of the late Phillip Chester Bachman and his wife, Emma Lee (nee Pierce) Bachman. He served his country proudly in the United States Army from 1966-1970. Freddie married Janet (nee Nieroda) Bachman on June 22, 1968 at St. Stanislaus Church in St. Louis and three children were born to this marriage. Freddie served as a Policeman from 1970 until 2005 with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. He later worked security at the Grand Center Arts Academy and the Fox Theatre. He was a member of the American Legion and the St. Louis Police Association.

He was preceded in death his sister, Fammie Kallaos.

Memorials are preferred to The Backstoppers, Inc. https://backstoppers.org/how-we-help/

VISITATION:
Tuesday
May 4, 2021
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Pitman Funeral Home
1545 Wentzville Parkway
Wentzville, MO 63385

FUNERAL SERVICE:
Tuesday
May 4, 2021
12:00 PM
Pitman Funeral Home
1545 Wentzville Parkway
Wentzville, Mo.
63385

BACHMAN, FREDDIE DICK
SP5 U.S. ARMY
VIETNAM

DATE OF BIRTH: 06/13/1947
DATE OF DEATH: 04/23/2021

BURIED AT: SECTION 1Y SITE 165
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO.
63125

Gravesite Details

Steel Casket, Concrete Box, Extra Deep



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  • Created by: Tim
  • Added: Apr 26, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226083878/freddie_dick-bachman: accessed ), memorial page for Freddie Dick “Fred” Bachman (13 Jun 1947–23 Apr 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 226083878, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Cremated; Maintained by Tim (contributor 46772461).