James Bauer Obituary
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March 23, 1939 March 15, 2003
Visitation for James F. Bauer will be held at Basham Funeral Care (3312 Niles St.) on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services will be held at Basham Funeral Care on Thursday, March 20, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
James F. Bauer was born March 23, 1939, in Bakersfield, CA, to Frank and Evelyn Bauer. Jim was raised in the Twin Oaks area of Kern County and attended grade school there. Jim graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1957 and continued his education at Bakersfield College. In 1958 Jim was drafted in the U.S. Army and served in the artillery unit in Texas. When Jim was discharged from the service he began surveying and continued his love of surveying for more than 35 years. Jim also had been an avid team roper in his younger days and loved to go to team ropings and brandings.
Jim never met a person he didnt like and loved being around people.
Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn and daughter, Julie. He is survived by his wife, Carol; father, Frank; sisters, Louise and Linda; daughters, Cindy, Josie, Angie, Donna, Patty, Pam, and son, Jimmy; 13 grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.
TO MY BROTHER (SPEEDBALL)
When we were children and living in the canyon our Dad built us a race track. Me being the eldest child, always won the race.
I can still see my brothers little legs running trying to keep uo with me. All the while he was saying Here comes old speed ball.
Now that I have lost him Im not sure I really won the race. When I think of my brother and his big wonderful heart, I will be lucky if I am half the person that he was.
I love you Speedball,
Your sister, Weezie
For additional service information or floral delivery information, please contact Basham Funeral Care 873-8200.
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