Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at St. Peters Catholic Church, for Donald Bauer, who died on Sunday at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. Friends and relatives may call from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29th at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud and also after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus at 5:30 p.m. and Eagles at 6 p.m. Reverend Alan Wielinski will officiate. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery.
Don was born April 29, 1930 to Henry and Elizabeth (Kunze) Bauer in Dazey, North Dakota. Don moved to St. Cloud in 1953 and on September 3, 1956 he married Georgella "Georgie" Lodermeier at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud, she preceded him in death on December, 15, 1995. On April 30, 1999, Don married Mary Alice Paul at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Don began working for the St. Cloud Park and Recreation Department in 1958 and retired in 1993 as their Athletic Programs Supervisor. He turned a softball program comprised of a few dozen teams into a sanctioned program of more than 250 teams. Don was instrumental in bringing the National Slow Pitch Softball Tournament to St. Cloud. He was inducted into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also a major player in the development of the Whitney Memorial Park softball complex. Don was an Assistant Football Coach at Cathedral High School for many years. Don was a longtime baseball umpire and football referee in the St. Cloud area and a past member of Sports, Inc. After his retirement Don volunteered at the St. Cloud Boys and Girls Club. Don was a member of Knights of Columbus Council #5548 and St. Cloud Eagles Aerie #622. He was a member and Past District Five Commissioner of the Minnesota State Softball Association and was a recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the Minnesota Sports Federation in 1984. "Don Bauer" is a highly recognizable name around the St. Cloud area. His work with the St. Cloud Recreation Department and area softball organizations helped make it that way. Even though his work took him away from his family, spending time with them was the most important part of his life. His nostalgic storytelling brought him to the center of attention at many family gatherings. As a dad, grandpa, husband and "iconic" community member, he will surely be making his impression in Heaven.
Don is survived by his wife, Mary Alice; daughters, Sharmon (Jim) Tullgren of Duluth, Shana (Pat) Kruchten of St. Cloud and Greta (Scott) Quarve of St. Cloud; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; step-children, Mary Helen (Jim) Wagner of Maple Grove and Diane (Terry) Midboe of Princeton; 4 step-grandchildren; sisters, Marcey Hendrickx of St. Cloud and Barb Pihlaja of Duluth.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgella; son, Greg on May 31, 2004; and grandson, Benjamin on June 18, 2005.
Don was born April 29, 1930 to Henry and Elizabeth (Kunze) Bauer in Dazey, North Dakota. Don moved to St. Cloud in 1953 and on September 3, 1956 he married Georgella "Georgie" Lodermeier at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud, she preceded him in death on December, 15, 1995. On April 30, 1999, Don married Mary Alice Paul at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Don began working for the St. Cloud Park and Recreation Department in 1958 and retired in 1993 as their Athletic Programs Supervisor. He turned a softball program comprised of a few dozen teams into a sanctioned program of more than 250 teams. Don was instrumental in bringing the National Slow Pitch Softball Tournament to St. Cloud. He was inducted into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also a major player in the development of the Whitney Memorial Park softball complex. Don was an Assistant Football Coach at Cathedral High School for many years. Don was a longtime baseball umpire and football referee in the St. Cloud area and a past member of Sports, Inc. After his retirement Don volunteered at the St. Cloud Boys and Girls Club. Don was a member of Knights of Columbus Council #5548 and St. Cloud Eagles Aerie #622. He was a member and Past District Five Commissioner of the Minnesota State Softball Association and was a recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the Minnesota Sports Federation in 1984. "Don Bauer" is a highly recognizable name around the St. Cloud area. His work with the St. Cloud Recreation Department and area softball organizations helped make it that way. Even though his work took him away from his family, spending time with them was the most important part of his life. His nostalgic storytelling brought him to the center of attention at many family gatherings. As a dad, grandpa, husband and "iconic" community member, he will surely be making his impression in Heaven.
Don is survived by his wife, Mary Alice; daughters, Sharmon (Jim) Tullgren of Duluth, Shana (Pat) Kruchten of St. Cloud and Greta (Scott) Quarve of St. Cloud; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; step-children, Mary Helen (Jim) Wagner of Maple Grove and Diane (Terry) Midboe of Princeton; 4 step-grandchildren; sisters, Marcey Hendrickx of St. Cloud and Barb Pihlaja of Duluth.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgella; son, Greg on May 31, 2004; and grandson, Benjamin on June 18, 2005.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at St. Peters Catholic Church, for Donald Bauer, who died on Sunday at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. Friends and relatives may call from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29th at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud and also after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus at 5:30 p.m. and Eagles at 6 p.m. Reverend Alan Wielinski will officiate. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery.
Don was born April 29, 1930 to Henry and Elizabeth (Kunze) Bauer in Dazey, North Dakota. Don moved to St. Cloud in 1953 and on September 3, 1956 he married Georgella "Georgie" Lodermeier at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud, she preceded him in death on December, 15, 1995. On April 30, 1999, Don married Mary Alice Paul at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Don began working for the St. Cloud Park and Recreation Department in 1958 and retired in 1993 as their Athletic Programs Supervisor. He turned a softball program comprised of a few dozen teams into a sanctioned program of more than 250 teams. Don was instrumental in bringing the National Slow Pitch Softball Tournament to St. Cloud. He was inducted into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also a major player in the development of the Whitney Memorial Park softball complex. Don was an Assistant Football Coach at Cathedral High School for many years. Don was a longtime baseball umpire and football referee in the St. Cloud area and a past member of Sports, Inc. After his retirement Don volunteered at the St. Cloud Boys and Girls Club. Don was a member of Knights of Columbus Council #5548 and St. Cloud Eagles Aerie #622. He was a member and Past District Five Commissioner of the Minnesota State Softball Association and was a recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the Minnesota Sports Federation in 1984. "Don Bauer" is a highly recognizable name around the St. Cloud area. His work with the St. Cloud Recreation Department and area softball organizations helped make it that way. Even though his work took him away from his family, spending time with them was the most important part of his life. His nostalgic storytelling brought him to the center of attention at many family gatherings. As a dad, grandpa, husband and "iconic" community member, he will surely be making his impression in Heaven.
Don is survived by his wife, Mary Alice; daughters, Sharmon (Jim) Tullgren of Duluth, Shana (Pat) Kruchten of St. Cloud and Greta (Scott) Quarve of St. Cloud; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; step-children, Mary Helen (Jim) Wagner of Maple Grove and Diane (Terry) Midboe of Princeton; 4 step-grandchildren; sisters, Marcey Hendrickx of St. Cloud and Barb Pihlaja of Duluth.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgella; son, Greg on May 31, 2004; and grandson, Benjamin on June 18, 2005.
Don was born April 29, 1930 to Henry and Elizabeth (Kunze) Bauer in Dazey, North Dakota. Don moved to St. Cloud in 1953 and on September 3, 1956 he married Georgella "Georgie" Lodermeier at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud, she preceded him in death on December, 15, 1995. On April 30, 1999, Don married Mary Alice Paul at St. Peters Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Don began working for the St. Cloud Park and Recreation Department in 1958 and retired in 1993 as their Athletic Programs Supervisor. He turned a softball program comprised of a few dozen teams into a sanctioned program of more than 250 teams. Don was instrumental in bringing the National Slow Pitch Softball Tournament to St. Cloud. He was inducted into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also a major player in the development of the Whitney Memorial Park softball complex. Don was an Assistant Football Coach at Cathedral High School for many years. Don was a longtime baseball umpire and football referee in the St. Cloud area and a past member of Sports, Inc. After his retirement Don volunteered at the St. Cloud Boys and Girls Club. Don was a member of Knights of Columbus Council #5548 and St. Cloud Eagles Aerie #622. He was a member and Past District Five Commissioner of the Minnesota State Softball Association and was a recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the Minnesota Sports Federation in 1984. "Don Bauer" is a highly recognizable name around the St. Cloud area. His work with the St. Cloud Recreation Department and area softball organizations helped make it that way. Even though his work took him away from his family, spending time with them was the most important part of his life. His nostalgic storytelling brought him to the center of attention at many family gatherings. As a dad, grandpa, husband and "iconic" community member, he will surely be making his impression in Heaven.
Don is survived by his wife, Mary Alice; daughters, Sharmon (Jim) Tullgren of Duluth, Shana (Pat) Kruchten of St. Cloud and Greta (Scott) Quarve of St. Cloud; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; step-children, Mary Helen (Jim) Wagner of Maple Grove and Diane (Terry) Midboe of Princeton; 4 step-grandchildren; sisters, Marcey Hendrickx of St. Cloud and Barb Pihlaja of Duluth.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgella; son, Greg on May 31, 2004; and grandson, Benjamin on June 18, 2005.
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