Bachhuber, Peter

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1961, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 26 Apr 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1961

Obituary:
Peter Alois Bachhuber, 71 died of prostrate cancer on April 18, 2015. Visitation will be Friday, May 15, from 6-8 p.m. at McGilley Memorial Chapel, 20 W Linwood, Kansas City, MO 64111. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 16, at St James Catholic Church, 3900 Harrison St, Kansas City, MO 64110 at 11 a.m.
He was born on October 9,1943, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Catherine Elizabeth (Dohr) Bachhuber and Dr Alois Martin Bachhuber. Peter was the 4th of 6 children. He attended Holy Cross Elementary and Kaukauna High School, where he played guard for the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts and was co captain his senior year. He graduated in 1961 and attended St Norbert's College; majored in Economics, a member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, and ROTC. After graduation in 1965 he completed his military obligation, serving 2 years as an MP in South Korea. Following his service he went to graduate school at the American Institute of Foreign Trade (Thunderbird) in Glendale, Arizona. Upon graduation, he was hired by Firestone Tire and Rubber in the International Division.
Following stints in Sweden, England, and Italy he came back to the home office in Akron, Ohio in 1975. On Friday, February 13, 1976, Pete went for a drink with friends and met his future wife, Carol. Their first date was Valentine's Day and they married September 24, 1977. A few days later Peter left for a new job in Bari, Italy as Director of Sales. In 1979, they returned to the states and settled in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. The next move was to Kansas City in 1984, where he bought Shoring & Supply in 1989. The company grew to include stores in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, and California. Most of the stores were sold in 1999 and Pete became semi retired.
Pete loved to hunt and fish, which began as a child with his Dad, brothers, and uncles in Wisconsin. He had fond memories of Muskie fishing with his Dad. When he moved to Missouri he leased land near Mound City for deer, geese, and duck hunting. Every weekend from September to December Pete was getting things ready to hunt or hunting.
Another childhood enthusiasm was sports, playing and watching. He was a life long Green Bay Packer fan and had worked at the stadium in his youth just to see the games. He especially enjoyed attending games there the last couple of years with his brother, Paul. When the Packers weren't playing, he followed college sports as well.
Skiing was another of his passions. It started in Wisconsin and grew when he lived in Europe and skied the Alps. After returning to the states he regularly skied in Colorado with friends and family. Every year he took his children skiing in Winter Park, Colorado and bought a log home near Winter Park when he retired. He always said, " We came for the winters but stayed for the summers." He learned to fly fish and enjoyed watching the wildlife.
Pete and Carol loved to travel. They returned to Italy as frequently as possible. It always felt like home as Peter had lived there for 6 years and they spent the first years of their marriage there.
Peter was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Susan Sachs (Dale). He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Ann Nicole of Kansas City; son, Fredrick (Michael Carr) of Denver, Colorado; and daughter, Alexandra of Chicago, Illinois; sister, Mary Drechsler (Hank), Kaukauna, Wisconsin; brother, Nicholas Bachhuber (Janet), Spokane, Washington; sister, Ann Bill (Jim), Williamsburg, Virginia; and brother, Paul Bachhuber (Patti), Green Bay, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made Missouri Ducks Unlimited or the Rocky Mountain Conservancy.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Apr. 26, 2015

Peter married Unknown, Carol [Group Sheet]