James R. Bacher

James R. Bacher, 81, of Rockford, died on September 20, 2007 in his family home. James was born on March 8, 1926 in Vincennes, IN the son of Frank and Dollie (Snider) Bacher. James married Norma L. Cooper in Vincennes, IN on September 14, 1946 and then moved to Rockford in 1949. James was a US Navy Veteran of WW II and had received the WW II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. James worked as a machinist and in building maintenance for Elco Industries for 36-1/2 years and also worked in building maintenance for the Millenium Center for 15 years. James was a member of Brooke Road United Methodist Church, the American Legion Robert Carlson Post 1207 and Deputy Grand Chief of Baltic 56. James was honest, hardworking, had a great sense of humor, loved people and traveling and always said his work was never done. James is survived by his wife, Norma; his children, Jeanne (Larry) Everson, Terry (Eileen) Bacher and Linda (David) Fosse; his grandchildren, Ron Reece, Jr., Scott Reece, Chad Fosse, Matthew Bacher, Amy Harbison, Joseph Schaible and Amanda Ignacio; his great-granddaughter, Layne Harbison; his two brothers, Frank (Glenna) Bacher and John (Marge) Bacher; his sister, Pat (Jack) Anderson and special friend Jeffrey Gibbs, age 7. James was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Brooke Road United Methodist Church, 1404 Brooke Road, Rockford with Rev. Cynthia Zolk officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4 p.m. 7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to the family in James memory. Family and friends may