Norman W. Bauer

Mr. Bauer passed away Tuesday morning, December 29, 2015 at the Carriage House Nursing home. Age 88 years. The son of the late William and Emma (Eichinger) Bauer was born January 16, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and sang in the choir. Mr. Bauer retired from Dow Chemical Company in Midland, Michigan. He was a member of the Tri-City Woodcarving Club. Mr. Bauer enjoyed, wood carving, reading, Egyptology, stamp collecting and listening to music. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. Left to cherish his memory are three sons and one daughter-in-law; David Bauer of Virginia Beach, VA, Eric Bauer of Royal Oak, MI and Dan and Irene Bauer of Bay City, MI, five grandchildren; Shane and (Andrea) Burley, Angela Burley, Jenelle Burley, Kristina Burley and Jesse Bauer, ten great grandchildren, one sister; Elaine Rall, one brother-in-law; Walter Bork. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife; Arline Anita Bauer on November 3, 2009, his daughter; Kathleen Burley, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Eugene Rall, Louis and Mona Bork and Naomi Bork. The family would like to extend a special Thank you to the staff at the Carriage House for the care our loved one received. Funeral and Committal Services will take place Monday, January 4, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church at 12:00 o'clock Noon. Officiating will be Rev. William H. Allwardt followed by Military Honors conducted by the Bay County Veterans Council. Private interment will take place in Floral Gardens Cemetery. The family will be present at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Sunday to receive family and friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mr. Bauer will be taken to the church on Monday to lie in state from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to Zion Lutheran Church or the Donor's Favorite Charity. www.gephartfuneralhome.com