William Earnest Bauer

Donna, I am a long lost friend of you both but long long lost friend of Bill´s. I just found out about his passing. Bill grew up a block away from St. Trinity Lutheran School which I attended. From way back Bill played basketball along with me every Thursday night at the St. Trinity School gym. Then we became fraternity brothers In Sigma Tau Gamma at Harris Teachers´ College and finally fellow teachers for 2 and 1/2 years at Madison School. My getting drafted in 1969 and spending 3...

Remenbering another time (and fun) in our lives, and wishing you find comfort in the days to come.

Uncle Bow, as we called him, had a great sense of humor. He referred to me as Grugly. He and aunt Donzo coined my nickname from two different words. Bow would take me golfing and we would get a cheese burger and shakes. He took me out rabbit hunting and I was the dog running the rabbits from the brush. He taught me how to shoot a gun. He cooked a wonderful meal complete with fresh onions as garnish and told me it was pork steaks- nope- venison! He love the outdoors and watching animals. He...

Donna, I'm so sorry for your loss. Bill was a good guy. He was always pleasant to be around. We we will miss him.