Arnold Hachmann1

(August 31, 1916 - June 3, 1991)
Arnold Hachmann|b. Aug 31, 1916\nd. Jun 3, 1991|p1540.htm|Eibe Henry Hachmann|b. Mar 27, 1869\nd. Jan 14, 1954|p224.htm|Wilhelmina Adickes|b. Feb 9, 1877\nd. Mar 13, 1948|p323.htm|Johann N. Hachmann|b. Jun 22, 1833\nd. Mar 11, 1908|p14.htm|Anna K. M. Grefe|b. Nov 27, 1831\nd. Feb 5, 1908|p15.htm|||||||

Relationship=1st cousin 1 time removed of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
Relationship=Great-grandson of John Frederick Hachmann.
Relationship=Grandson of Johann Niclaus Hachmann.
     Arnold Hachmann was born on Thursday, August 31, 1916 in St. Donatus at Tete des Morts, Jackson County, Iowa, son of Eibe Henry Hachmann and Wilhelmina Adickes.1,2

Arnold married Alice Schnittgrund in 1937.2

He was a product specialist training director at John Deere Dubuque Works before his retirement. He was a World War II Navy veteran, having served as a flight engineer. He was a member of John Deere Retirees and the American Legion Post 73 of Bellevue, Iowa.2,3

Arnold died on Monday, June 3, 1991 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, at age 74. He died at 12:45 a.m. at Mercy Health Center St. Joseph's Unit.2 He was laid to rest in the Dubuque Memorial Gardens in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Services were held at 11 a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church. Friends were invited to call from 4 to 8 p.m. the day before at the Egelhof-Casper-Stueber Funeral Home and one hour before the actual service at the church.

He was survived by his wife and three daughters.2

Children of Arnold Hachmann and Alice Schnittgrund

  • Ruth Ann Hachmann2 (living)
  • Christine Hachmann2 (living)
  • LuAnn Hachmann2 (living)
  • Lowell Hachmann2 (living)
  • John "Jack" Hachmann2 (living)

Citations

  1. [S199] Adell Schoop Seward, Hachman Family History Booklet (Publish Date: 28 Aug 1989). Hereinafter cited as Hachman Family Booklet.
  2. [S267] Arnold Hachmann, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  3. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Arnold Hachmann Family Group Sheet (prepared 1991).
 


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