Adam William Bachmeier

July 27, 1939 - March 4, 2026

Adam William Bachmeier Sr. of St. Michael, ND passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday evening, March 4, 2026, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND in the loving care of his family.

Adam William, son of Milton and Annie (Kraft) Bachmeier was born on July 27, 1939, in Orrin, North Dakota, also known as the “Sand Hills”. He worked on the family farm, so he was not in school very long. When he was old enough, he worked to help with the expenses that came about for the family. As a young kid, he drove truck for a horse trader and helped on the farm baling and hauling hay.

While living in Tacoma, Washington, Adam, age 24, his brother, Paul, 14, and his dad, Milton, worked at Murphy Salvage. They tore down buildings and salvaged the material from big hotels and other large buildings. He moved back to North Dakota with his folks and continued working for his dad on the farm and in the 1990’s worked road construction with Docken Construction Company. He was a flagman for Harvey Sand and Gravel on and off for several years, Heit Construction for a few years, and delivered the Grand Forks Herald for 7 years. He was a jack of all trades. A hobby of interest for him was horse trading and he was willing to “give you a dollar for it”.

He met and later married Linda Pledger, on September 22,1978.

We treasured each day we had with Adam our loving husband, dad, grandfather, brother, and uncle. We will miss him very much.

Adam is survived by his sons: Adam Jr. “JJ” and Sara Bachmeier of Devils Lake and Dwayne and Marya Bachmeier of St. Michael, ND; grandchildren, Lane, Brooke, Brittany Bachmeier and Dallas and Destiny Bachmeier; brothers and sisters-in-law: Paul and Lois Bachmeier, DL, Jerome “Rick” and Lisa Bachmeier, DL, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Mary Volk DL, Rose and Clarence Harrison, Coinjock, NC, Alice Winnegge, Bismarck, ND, Judy and Rudolph (Sonny) Tollefson, DL, Sharon and Ross Mannie, KS; Patty and Mike Larson, DL, Doris Bachmeier, DL; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Adam was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Annie Bachmeier, his grandson, Dwayne Bachmeier, Jr.; infant brothers; Edward M. and John P. Bachmeier; brothers and sisters-in-law; Pete and Klara Bachmeier, Michael Bachmeier, Frank and Donna Bachmeier; sisters and brothers-in-law; Irene and Cliff Bjerke, Beatrice and Dave Christianson, and Elizabeth (Betty) Christianson, and brothers-in-law; Leo Volk, Paul Winnegge, Sr., Merlin Skadsem; and several nieces and nephews.

Casket Bearers for Adam will be Brooke Bachmeier, Lane Bachmeier, Dwayne Bachmeier, Dallas Bachmeier, Destiny Bachmeier, Brian Reese, Daniel Reese, Brayden Reese.  Honorary Bearers: Brittany Bachmeier, Brycen Reese, Brinley Reese.  Reading the Scriptures will be Lois Bachmeier. Music will be congregational hymns with Emily Foss as pianist. 

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Funeral Service for Adam is Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with burial in the Devils Lake Cemetery.