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Nathan Bauer Obituary
Nathan John Bauer, 26, of Menomonie, died Monday, March 23, 2015, as a result of an automobile accident.
Nathan was born on Dec. 4, 1988, in Eau Claire. He was the son of Randy "Putter" and Tricia (Weber) Bauer. Nathan grew up in the Menomonie area and graduated from Menomonie High School in 2007, where he excelled at football and track and field.
After high school, Nathan attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth and graduated in December of 2012 with degrees in physical and health education. While at Duluth, Nathan was a proud member of the 2008 and 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship Football teams.
In August of 2014, Nathan joined the staff of the Menomonie School District as Downsville and Knapp's Elementary phy-ed teacher and the district's adaptive phy-ed teacher. He also was a coach for the Menomonie football and track teams.
In Nathan's spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
Nathan is survived by his parents, Putter and Tricia of Menomonie; his brothers and best friends, Blake and Cale, both of Menomonie; paternal grandfather, Giles "Putter" Bauer of Durand; aunts and uncles, Ronald "Joe" Bauer of Boyceville, Vicki Price, Dennis (Diane Fox) Weber, Jay Weber, Dale (Wendy Clausen) Weber, all of Menomonie, Dan (Nancy) Weber of Trego, and Julie (Ed) Harmon of Arkansaw; many cousins, other relatives, friends and students.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Eugene and Susie Weber; paternal grandmothers, Myrna Sosnoski and Beatrice Bauer; one aunt, Cheryl Weber; and one uncle, Rodney Price.
Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. on Monday, March 30, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Menomonie. Rev. John Mano will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Menomonie and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Nathan's name to the Menomonie High School Sports Complex via the Community Foundation of Dunn County.
Nathan's contagious spirit will live on.
Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Menomonie, is serving the family. Condolences may be made online at www.rhielfuneralhome.com.
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