Matthew W. Bachman

 Matthew W. Bachman, 55, of Marion, Indiana passed away at 10:06 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024, at his home in Marion, Indiana. He was born on March 9, 1969, to Jan W. and Sandra M. (Eastman) Bachman in Marion, Indiana.

Matthew was a lifetime resident of Marion, Indiana. He was a 1987 graduate of Eastbrook High School. After high school he entered the United States Army. Later in his adulthood, Matthew worked at General Motors in Marion, Indiana for many years. He married his wife, Rachel Cummings on April 12, 2024. Matthew held memberships with Grace Ambassadors Bible Fellowship in Greentown, Indiana and the American Legion Post 10 in Marion, Indiana.

Matthew will forever be remembered as a loving person. He was an avid outdoorsmen and hunter. Matthew also helped with the DNR Conservation. Matthew thoroughly enjoyed doing machinery maintenance, riding his four wheelers, reading the Bible, and most of all, he loved being with his family.

Matthew is survived by his mother, Sandra Bachman of Marion, Indiana; loving wife, Rachel Bachman of Marion, Indiana; one daughter, Ashley (Ross) MacMillan of Greenfield, Indiana; two brothers, Jon (Denise) Bachman of Marion, Indiana, Mark (Barbara) Bachman of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Charlotte MacMillan; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Jan W. Bachman who passed away on March 3, 2019, and one sister, Carrie Abbott who passed away June 7, 2013. 

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 S Bruner Pike, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 with Jon Bachman officiating. Burial will follow at LaFontaine I.O.O.F Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 S Bruner Pike, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940.

Preferred memorials can be made to the Grant County Cancer Society, 305 S Norton St, Marion, Indiana 46952.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with Matthew W. Bachman’s final arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com