Obit: Bauer, Kenneth (1933 - 2013)

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Surnames: Bauer, Hubing, Eddy, Grinnell

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 27 Mar 2013

Bauer, Kenneth (14 Mar 1933-23 Mar 2013)

Kenneth R. Bauer, 80, formerly of Loyal, died on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at his home. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, March 27, at Shriner Hager Gohlke Funeral Home, Monroe. Rev. Michael Klarer officiated. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Kenneth Bauer was born on March 14, 1933, in Loyal, the son of Roland and Beatrice (nee Hubing) Bauer. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and received the Purple Heart. Kenneth married Yvonne Eddy on May 25, 1955, in Loyal. He worked for Crandalls Inc. for 25 years, and Layer worked for the Swiss Colony. He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish at St. Victors Catholic Church, American Legion Zilmer Riley Post #84, V.F.W. Cecil Jones Post #2312, Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans, and Knight’s of Columbus. He enjoyed woodworking, restoring old tractors, watching the birds and squirrels, and he loved his family.

He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Bauer, Monroe; a son, Tim (Jeri) Bauer, Monroe; a daughter, Dawn (Paul) Grinnell, Monroe; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Virginia Seefluth, Wisconsin Rapids, Arlene (Tony) Mondloch, New Richmond, and Mae Trampuch, Loyal.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Scott Allen Bauer and Jeffrey Richard Bauer; and two brothers, Wallace Bauer and Sylvester Bauer.