Kalamazoo, Michigan
1930 - 2018
Bauer, James "Jim" J., P.E. 4/30/1930 - 6/10/2018 Richland, MI Jim passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, June 10, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 14, 1930 in Graceville, MN, son of the late Anton and Laura Bauer and the oldest of seven children. He spent the early part of...
Read MoreJim was the VP of Engineering when I started my engineering career at Clark in Battle Creek in May 1979. RIP Jim.
Mark Bosserman
October 10, 2018 | Columbus, IN
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keep in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Please except my sincerest condolence.
joyceA
June 25, 2018 | DE
to Karl, Kathy, Peg,Laurie and Beth: so sorry for your loss...peace and blessings to all. Uncle Glenn.
June 13, 2018
Sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I know the last few years of his life were difficult. I worked at the Melroe Company with Jim. Jim designed the first hydro-static drive for a skid steer loader. I was the first one to test drive this new machine with this drive. When i put the bucket in the ground and it dug a hole with this 'big bucket' Jim had a grin on his face that probably took 2 days to stop. He changed the skid-steer loader industry. He was not only a good engineer - he was a...
Sylvan Melroe
June 12, 2018 | Fargo, ND | Coworker
Dear Laurie,
I was actually looking at the obituary for my own father when I saw the announcement for your dad. What a sad irony. I am so very sorry for your loss - sending many hugs and love.
Melanie (Ulbrich) de Vries
June 12, 2018
Jim at the Rotary Christmas Dinner, Dec 7, 2017. You will be missed. Rotarian, Bill Thomas.
June 11, 2018
I worked with Jim in 1976. He was vp at the time. The smartest man I ever meet. God bless
Fred Funk
June 11, 2018 | Plymouth, IN
