William "Mike" Bachner, 58, of Waveland passed away 10:05am Tuesday at St. Clare Medical Center.
Mike was born March 21, 1948 in Hamilton, OH to John Charles & Clara Ruth VanStavern Bachner.
He graduated from Hamilton Ohio schools, and was a 1970 graduate of Wabash College. He was the manager of the Wabash College Bookstore for many years. He also spent much time on Sugar Creek.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Galloway; two daughters Claire Fern Bachner of Indianapolis and Madeline Galloway Bachner who travels with the National Audubon Society. He is also survived by a brother John Charles Bachner of Marble Head, MA.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Tuesday November 28 at the Wabash College Chapel. Cremation was chosen.
Memorial Contributions may be made to:
Mike Bachner Memorial/ Children's Book Fund
c/o Wabash College
PO Box 352
Crawfordsville In 47933
or
Friends of Sugar Creek
c/o Doug Calisch
7604 S 650 West
Crawfordsville In 47933
An article detailing his contributions to Wabash College and Sugar Creek may be viewed at:
http://wabash.edu/news/displaystory.cfm?news_ID=4112