Richard M. Bauer, age 82, of Colfax, WI went home to his heavenly Father on Sunday, March 5, 2017.
He was born September 14, 1934 in St. Paul, MN to Joseph and Lila (Poppe) Bauer. After a few years, the family moved to rural Cornell, WI where they had purchased a small farm where Richard spent most of his youth.
On January 22, 1955, Richard married Eldoris Davis at the Barron County Courthouse in Barron, WI. Richard enlisted in the army in June 1953. Upon completion of his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood he was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX where their first three daughters were born. In 1961, Richard heard the Lord calling him into full-time ministry as a pastor. After Richard’s honorable discharge in July 1961 with the civilian equivalency of Electrical Engineer, he enrolled in college at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO where he achieved his Graduate in Theology. In 1975, while between churches and living in Chippewa Falls, WI, and working at Uniroyal as an electrician, Richard’s fourth daughter was born. Throughout the years, he has had churches around the Midwest and has continued his education to include Christian Counseling. In 1996 Richard and Eldoris retired in the Colfax area. He traveled most weekends to preach as interim pastor or fill in for vacationing pastors. Of his many accomplishments throughout life, he was very proud of the book he wrote on Christian Stewardship which was published in 2012.
Richard is survived by his wife, Eldoris of Menomonie, WI, three daughters Virginia (Greg) Hustad of Colfax, WI, LaVeena (Lynn) Kuhl of Fairbanks, AK and Amy (Jason) Ostertag of Menomonie, WI; 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one sister, Sandra Bauer of Great Falls, MT, one sister-in-law, Patricia Bauer of Black Eagle, MT, 5 half-brothers and 2 half-sisters Harry (Patsy) Bauer, Cadott, WI, Jeff (Pam) Bauer, Eau Claire, WI, John (Ann) Bauer, Medford, WI, Sally (Mike) Likar, Salem, CT, Carol Jean Bauer, Tomah, WI, Roger Bauer, Las Vegas, NV and Robert Bauer, Chippewa Falls, WI. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lila; one daughter, Rebecca Jean; a brother, Thomas; and two grandsons, Wyatt and Keegan Ostertag.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 11, 2017 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI with Pastor Vameng Pha officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. There will be visitation at the funeral home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI at a later date.
He was born September 14, 1934 in St. Paul, MN to Joseph and Lila (Poppe) Bauer. After a few years, the family moved to rural Cornell, WI where they had purchased a small farm where Richard spent most of his youth.
On January 22, 1955, Richard married Eldoris Davis at the Barron County Courthouse in Barron, WI. Richard enlisted in the army in June 1953. Upon completion of his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood he was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX where their first three daughters were born. In 1961, Richard heard the Lord calling him into full-time ministry as a pastor. After Richard’s honorable discharge in July 1961 with the civilian equivalency of Electrical Engineer, he enrolled in college at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO where he achieved his Graduate in Theology. In 1975, while between churches and living in Chippewa Falls, WI, and working at Uniroyal as an electrician, Richard’s fourth daughter was born. Throughout the years, he has had churches around the Midwest and has continued his education to include Christian Counseling. In 1996 Richard and Eldoris retired in the Colfax area. He traveled most weekends to preach as interim pastor or fill in for vacationing pastors. Of his many accomplishments throughout life, he was very proud of the book he wrote on Christian Stewardship which was published in 2012.
Richard is survived by his wife, Eldoris of Menomonie, WI, three daughters Virginia (Greg) Hustad of Colfax, WI, LaVeena (Lynn) Kuhl of Fairbanks, AK and Amy (Jason) Ostertag of Menomonie, WI; 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one sister, Sandra Bauer of Great Falls, MT, one sister-in-law, Patricia Bauer of Black Eagle, MT, 5 half-brothers and 2 half-sisters Harry (Patsy) Bauer, Cadott, WI, Jeff (Pam) Bauer, Eau Claire, WI, John (Ann) Bauer, Medford, WI, Sally (Mike) Likar, Salem, CT, Carol Jean Bauer, Tomah, WI, Roger Bauer, Las Vegas, NV and Robert Bauer, Chippewa Falls, WI. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lila; one daughter, Rebecca Jean; a brother, Thomas; and two grandsons, Wyatt and Keegan Ostertag.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 11, 2017 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI with Pastor Vameng Pha officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. There will be visitation at the funeral home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI at a later date.
Richard M. Bauer, age 82, of Colfax, WI went home to his heavenly Father on Sunday, March 5, 2017.
He was born September 14, 1934 in St. Paul, MN to Joseph and Lila (Poppe) Bauer. After a few years, the family moved to rural Cornell, WI where they had purchased a small farm where Richard spent most of his youth.
On January 22, 1955, Richard married Eldoris Davis at the Barron County Courthouse in Barron, WI. Richard enlisted in the army in June 1953. Upon completion of his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood he was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX where their first three daughters were born. In 1961, Richard heard the Lord calling him into full-time ministry as a pastor. After Richard’s honorable discharge in July 1961 with the civilian equivalency of Electrical Engineer, he enrolled in college at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO where he achieved his Graduate in Theology. In 1975, while between churches and living in Chippewa Falls, WI, and working at Uniroyal as an electrician, Richard’s fourth daughter was born. Throughout the years, he has had churches around the Midwest and has continued his education to include Christian Counseling. In 1996 Richard and Eldoris retired in the Colfax area. He traveled most weekends to preach as interim pastor or fill in for vacationing pastors. Of his many accomplishments throughout life, he was very proud of the book he wrote on Christian Stewardship which was published in 2012.
Richard is survived by his wife, Eldoris of Menomonie, WI, three daughters Virginia (Greg) Hustad of Colfax, WI, LaVeena (Lynn) Kuhl of Fairbanks, AK and Amy (Jason) Ostertag of Menomonie, WI; 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one sister, Sandra Bauer of Great Falls, MT, one sister-in-law, Patricia Bauer of Black Eagle, MT, 5 half-brothers and 2 half-sisters Harry (Patsy) Bauer, Cadott, WI, Jeff (Pam) Bauer, Eau Claire, WI, John (Ann) Bauer, Medford, WI, Sally (Mike) Likar, Salem, CT, Carol Jean Bauer, Tomah, WI, Roger Bauer, Las Vegas, NV and Robert Bauer, Chippewa Falls, WI. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lila; one daughter, Rebecca Jean; a brother, Thomas; and two grandsons, Wyatt and Keegan Ostertag.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 11, 2017 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI with Pastor Vameng Pha officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. There will be visitation at the funeral home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI at a later date.
He was born September 14, 1934 in St. Paul, MN to Joseph and Lila (Poppe) Bauer. After a few years, the family moved to rural Cornell, WI where they had purchased a small farm where Richard spent most of his youth.
On January 22, 1955, Richard married Eldoris Davis at the Barron County Courthouse in Barron, WI. Richard enlisted in the army in June 1953. Upon completion of his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood he was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX where their first three daughters were born. In 1961, Richard heard the Lord calling him into full-time ministry as a pastor. After Richard’s honorable discharge in July 1961 with the civilian equivalency of Electrical Engineer, he enrolled in college at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO where he achieved his Graduate in Theology. In 1975, while between churches and living in Chippewa Falls, WI, and working at Uniroyal as an electrician, Richard’s fourth daughter was born. Throughout the years, he has had churches around the Midwest and has continued his education to include Christian Counseling. In 1996 Richard and Eldoris retired in the Colfax area. He traveled most weekends to preach as interim pastor or fill in for vacationing pastors. Of his many accomplishments throughout life, he was very proud of the book he wrote on Christian Stewardship which was published in 2012.
Richard is survived by his wife, Eldoris of Menomonie, WI, three daughters Virginia (Greg) Hustad of Colfax, WI, LaVeena (Lynn) Kuhl of Fairbanks, AK and Amy (Jason) Ostertag of Menomonie, WI; 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one sister, Sandra Bauer of Great Falls, MT, one sister-in-law, Patricia Bauer of Black Eagle, MT, 5 half-brothers and 2 half-sisters Harry (Patsy) Bauer, Cadott, WI, Jeff (Pam) Bauer, Eau Claire, WI, John (Ann) Bauer, Medford, WI, Sally (Mike) Likar, Salem, CT, Carol Jean Bauer, Tomah, WI, Roger Bauer, Las Vegas, NV and Robert Bauer, Chippewa Falls, WI. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lila; one daughter, Rebecca Jean; a brother, Thomas; and two grandsons, Wyatt and Keegan Ostertag.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 11, 2017 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI with Pastor Vameng Pha officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. There will be visitation at the funeral home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI at a later date.
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