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Lloyd Carl Bach

September 25, 1938 — January 7, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Lloyd Carl Bach, 70, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness.

Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kevin Lee officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Springfield, S.D. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.

Lloyd was born Sept. 25, 1938, in Springfield, S.D., the son of Carl and Junetta (McPeek) Bach. He was raised in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School. He did his undergraduate studies at the Southern State Teachers College in Springfield. He earned his master's degree at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion and a doctorate of education at the University of South Dakota.

He married Mildred "Millie" Johnson on Aug. 25, 1963, in Estherville, Iowa. He taught in Gregory, S.D., for one year, then moved to Sioux City. He worked for Area 12 from 1975 until he retired. He worked as a speech clinician, a school psychologist and for several years he was the director of special education.

He was a member of Morningside Lutheran Church, where he worked with the prison ministries and the elderversity. He also belonged to the Sertoma Club, Abu Bekr Shrine, ARC and was a senior helpmate. He was a 27-year member of the 185th Air National Guard and was called to active duty in 1968.

He appreciated the people who assisted him during his time of illness. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends. He loved reading, walking and looking at cars. He enjoyed watching politics and financial programs on television. He also watched old westerns of T.V.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Julie (Bill) Emerick of Sioux City and Jennifer (John) Bach of Chicago, Ill.; a grandson, Andrew Emerick; three cousins, Belva (Don) Almen of Albany, Ore., Charlene (Ron) Bates of Lead, S.D., and Merle (Pam) Bach of Rapids City, S.D.

Honorary pallbearers will be Nancy Pierce, Marsha Staffa, Linda Silva, Michael Welton, Chip Wolverton, Karin Wolverton and Kristin Wolfe.

A memorial has been established in his name for the Prison Congregation of America and Morningside Lutheran Church.
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