Joyce Elaine Bachtel Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joyce Elaine Bachtel of Leavenworth, Kansas, who passed away on June 23, 2023, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Elaine Bachtel to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Swartz and Lela Swartz; her brother William Swartz; her parents-in-law, Donald Bachtel Sr. and Edith Bachtel; and her niece Janet Matthews.
She is survived by: her husband Donald Bachtel Jr.; her children, Jeff Bachtel (Christine), Sheri Schmidling (Jeff) and Lori Hughes (Kevin); her grandchildren, Taylor, Madelyn, Ryan, Peyton Bachtel, Jenna, Andrew Schmidling, Landry, Haidyn and Brynn Hughes; her siblings, Diane Nixon, Cheryl Matto and Ronald Swartz; her sister-in-law Patricia Swartz; her brother Dean; and her sister-in-law Debbie Hammond.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First Christian Church, Leavenworth, KS or Hope Animal Rescue, 770 Shawnee, Leavenworth, KS in memory of Joyce.
