Kenosha (formerly of Racine) – Charles Franklin Bach, Jr., age 92, passed away peacefully at home, with family at his side, on Sunday afternoon, April 18, 2021.

One of 3 sons, Charles was born in Kenosha on July 8, 1928 to the late Charles and Harriet (nee: Manske) Bach, Sr. A graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School, Charles faithfully served our country with the United States Marine Corps from 1946-1948. Shortly after, he was united in marriage with the love of his life, Theresa "Tess" (nee: Funk) on June 18, 1949 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Sturtevant.

With a profound work ethic, Charles was employed by Wisconsin Bell Telephone for over 35 years, retiring as Chief Administrator of Communications in 1985. In retirement, Charles & Tess spent 25 wonderful winters in St. George, Utah. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and Kenosha Moose Lodge #286. To say the least, Charles was an extreme Wisconsin sports fan – Brewers, Packers, Badgers & Bucks. He was a self-proclaimed assistant manager, advisor & critic for the Brewers and never missed the most important sporting event of the year: Army vs. Navy football game. Charles was also quite the golfer, having won the Senior Golf Championship at Washington Park "Muni" Golf Course. Above all, Charles loved spending time with his entire family & circle of friends.

Surviving are his 4 sons, James (Carol) Bach of Lac du Flambeau, WI; Jeff (Mechelle) Bach of Fond du Lac, WI; John (Kim) Bach of Stone Bank, WI; and Peter (Mary) Bach of Racine; son-in-law, Paul Good; 17 grandchildren, Joel (Heather) Bach, Sarah (Tim) Bowman, Kathryn (Steve) Loka, Cory Doucet, Amy (John) Daly, Mark Good, Brian (Anna) Good, Jeffrey (Renee) Bach, Jr.; Michael (Amanda) Bach, Leslie (Timothy) Drehmel, Emily (Joe) Lucas, Oliver (Kristilee) Bach, Erin (Sam) Nadolsky, Mathew Bach, Tyler Bach, Nicole (Tony) White and Katherine (Brian) Sytkowski; 24 great-grandchildren, Aidan & Jacob Bach; Gabriel, Calder & Willow Bowman; Payton & Grant Loka; Coleman Daly; Brice & Damen Good; Abigail, Liam & Conner Good; Timothy, Leia & Preston (Rhian Rose) Bach; Landon, Kataya & Tyson Drehmel; Aiden & Ellie Lucas; Hazel Nadolsky; Aria & Sienna Sytkowski; one great-great-granddaughter, Persephone Bach; brother, Donald Bach; sisters-in-law, Rita Norlander, Delores Luebke & Georgeanne Funk; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends – too numerous to mention all be name.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his loving wife, Theresa "Tess" (who passed away December 3, 2016); their adored daughter, Luann Doucet; son-in-law, Frank Doucet; brother, Richard (Mary Lou) Bach; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Shirley Bach, Dick Norlander, Babe Luebke, Hazel (Frank) Wilkomn, Leona (Earl) Hart, Louie (Marianne) Funk, Everett Funk, Arlo (Jean) Funk, Clifford (Esther) Funk & Norman Funk.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:00 am in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church (located at the corner of 48 ^th Street & 8 ^th Avenue in Kenosha) with Fr. Sean Granger officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be in church on Saturday, May 8 ^th , from 9:00 – 10:00 am. In memory of Charles, offer a kind deed to someone in need.

Family & friends  are invited to continue celebrating Charles's life, following the cemetery, at Ives Grove Golf Links Pavilion (14101 Washington Avenue…..located just west of I-94).

Service Details

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:00 am in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church (located at the corner of 48 ^th Street & 8 ^th Avenue in Kenosha) with Fr. Sean Granger officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be in church on Saturday, May 8 ^th , from 9:00 – 10:00 am.

Family & friends  are invited to continue celebrating Charles's life, following the cemetery, at Ives Grove Golf Links Pavilion (14101 Washington Avenue…..located just west of I-94).