A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 16 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. Interment will be at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Little Black.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Friday, July 16 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford.
Sandy was born September 7, 1948 in Medford to Elaine (Gebert) and Clifford Zenner. She attended local schools and graduated from Medford High School in 1966.
On April 15, 1967, she married Gordon Bach at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. They resided in Medford/Little Black where Sandy worked as secretary, bookkeeper, business partner, manager, etc. at their company, Bach Electric Inc.
Sandy enjoyed the outdoors, camping, nature walks, bird watching and flowers. She always longed to be at her cabin in the woods in Minocqua which she enjoyed going to for many years. Her most cherished moments were those she spent with her grandsons.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the American Legion Aux Post 519. She also helped with the school lunch program for the Medford area public schools and worked as a volunteer at Aspirus Memorial Health Center.
She is survived by her husband Gordon of Little Black; daughter, Michele (fiancé Steve Lukes) Ellenbecker of Abbottsford; son, Marc Bach of Eau Claire; siblings, Mary Mertes of Kaukauna, Kurt (Lori) Zenner of Medford, Lee (Joyce) Zenner of Hastings, MN; grandsons, Riley Bach of Medford, Alex Ellenbecker of Wausau, Trevor Ellenbecker of Abbottsford; in laws, Joe (Betty) Bach of Little Black, Mary (Roy) Smock of Milwaukee, Delores Bohn of Wausau, Cheryl Bach of Wausau, Larry Cypher of Little Black; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law, Dave Mertes, John Bach, and Bill Bohn; and a sister-in-law, Linda Cypher.
Memorials in Sandy’s honor are appreciated and may go to Holy Rosary Catholic School.
Hemer Funeral
Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can
be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
