Obituary
Evelyn Jeanette Bachmann (Paola) was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She made her way to the Lord on June 3, 2022, at the age of 91.
She was born to Grace and Pat Paola on August 18, 1930, in Yamhill, Oregon in her Grandmother Bursing’s boarding house. They then moved to Carlton, Oregon where her Mom and Dad had a ranch and raised thousands of award winning turkeys.
She met the love of her life, George Bachmann in Carlton, Oregon and had three children, Larry, Brenda, and Steve. They moved their family from Oregon to Big Tree Park in Klamath, California to pursue a Logging Career.
Evelyn loved spending time with her friend Eulah Cupp on Friday nights playing cards. She was an avid reader, especially true romance novels. George and Evelyn enjoyed camping and traveling to various Logging jobs during his career. She spent a lot of time traveling with her sister in Law June Bachmann to many destinations, including Tahiti, Hawaii and Alaska. She worked in Nutrition Services as the Salad bar lady at Crescent Elk Middle School for 25 years and retired at the age of 82. While working she enjoyed her many friendships with students and coworkers. She enjoyed having family Holidays at her house and cooking many meals for her large family in her teeny tiny kitchen. She most enjoyed sitting in her favorite chair, gazing out of her front window looking at McNamara hill at the cows and elk in the field. You could always count on getting your fill of fun sized snickers and vanilla ice cream when visiting Grandma.
She is preceded in death by her late husband George Bachmann, her parents Grace and Pat Paola and her brother John Paola.
Evelyn is survived by her children Larry Bachmann wife Shari, Brenda Meirndorf and her late husband Doug, Steve Bachmann and wife Karen all of Crescent City. Brother Gene Paola and his wife Mary of McMinnville Oregon. Grandchildren Jessica Meirndorf, Jason Bachmann and wife Heidi, Angela Calleja and husband O.J, Amanda Silva and husband Steve, Tyler Bachmann and wife Amber and Chelsey Bachmann.
Great grandchildren Ry Bachmann, Jayce Bachmann, Steven Silva, Bianca Silva, Jamie Silva, Eric Turner, Colson Turner, Maiah Calleja, Lil O.J. Calleja, Kurtis Turner, Baylee Dundom, Taylor Bachmann, Chase Bachmann, Gianna Bertolini and Great Great Granddaughter Palmer Jean Calleja.
Evelyn was loved by many nieces and nephews and known by them as Auntie Eve. She also has longtime loyal friends, Elizabeth Freeman and Linda Newton, the late Evelyn Blagden, Eulah Cupp and June Bachmann.
Evelyn was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and requested that In lieu of flowers please make donations to Grace Lutheran Church 188 E Cooper Street, Crescent City, CA.
A viewing will be held at Wier’s Mortuary Chapel at 408 G Street, Crescent City, California, June 10, 2022, from 12:00 pm through 4:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church at 188 East Cooper Avenue, Crescent City, California, June 11, 2022, at 11:00 am.