ANNIE M. BACH

"Ann" 1934-2010 Ann was called to her eternal rest on Thursday, February 18, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted wife of Chris for 52 years; the beloved mother of Eric and Karen; and beloved grandmother of Jessica, Michael, Linda and Ashley. Ann was born in Easton on November 30, 1934, to Mads and Marie Nielsen. She attended Orange Center Elementary School and Washington Union High School. Later in life, she studied accounting at Fresno City College. She made a career, beginning in banking, proceeding to title insurance and the escrow business, and finally to accounting. In the course of her career, she worked for Bank of America, Security Title, Transamerica Title, all in Fresno; State Tax Services in San Francisco, and finally at the Internal Revenue Service Accounting Division in Fresno. She traveled throughout California and the Western States, visiting many cities and national parks, as well as historic sites on the east coast. She made three trips to Europe and visited several countries. She loved her garden which she helped create from a barren patch of fig orchard. She was totally and selflessly devoted to the welfare of her parents, children and grandchildren, giving generously of her time and never putting herself first. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church; first at Immanuel in Easton, then Bethel and Trinity in Fresno, as she moved , and she can say with Saint Paul: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course I have kept the faith 2nd Timothy 4:7 She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brothers, Donald and Elmer. She is survived by her husband, Christian M. Bach; son, Eric M. Bach; daughter, Karen J. Carrasco; son-in-law, Jess Carrasco; and grandchildren, Jessica, Michael, Linda and Ashley Carrasco, all of Fresno. She is further survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Kathryn Nielsen of Hanford,; her sister and brother-in-law, Marian and Eddie Eckhardt, of Fresno; as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Fresno, Hanford, Caruthers, and San Francisco Bay area. Visitation will be held at Stephens & Bean Chapel on Friday, February 26, 2010, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m A Funeral Service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, 364 E. Barstow Ave. In Fresno (corner of Barstow and Fresno) on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., followed by burial at Fresno Memorial Gardens. Remembrances may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 3973 N. Cedar, Fresno, Ca. 93726. STEPHENS & BEAN CHAPEL 202 North Teilman Avenue Fresno, California (559)268-9292