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Michael Frederick Bayer
1949 - 2023
Michael Frederick Bayer
1949 - 2023
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BORN
1949
DIED
2023
Michael Bayer Obituary
Mike possessed a quick wit and never missed an opportunity to tease friends or family. He had a big heart, filled with lots of empathy for people and found purpose in doing acts of service. When not clowning around or doing goodwill for others he enjoyed working on his cars, belly laughing through a good thrill ride, working on various projects around the house or yard, and found peace in tending his garden, flowers, trees, and pets. Mike's big heart, even bigger laughs and Bayer hugs will be profoundly missed.
Mike is survived by his three children, Matthew (Holly) Bayer of Meridian, ID, Michelle White of Nampa, ID, and Ashley (Joe) Reiter of Cottage Grove, MN; his life partner Kathy Burzinski of Blaine, MN; his grandchildren, Hanna, Sean, Eric, Troy, Hartlyn, Jacob, Joshua, Nicole, and Emily; and his siblings, Jane (David) Renly, Kitty Maxwell, Barb (Joelle) Bayer, Christine (Merlin) Hemp, and Fred (Denise) Bayer.
A celebration of life will be held from 1-3 PM, Saturday, December 2nd at Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center (8395 127th Street East, Hastings, MN 55033) beginning with a short service and reception to follow. We invite anyone who knew him to come and share memories over coffee and sweet treats. Donations may be given to The Salvation Army.
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Sandy Marie Beebe
November 18, 2023
Spending 15 years of my life with you Mike Bayer was most amazing, thrilling, a roller coaster ride and filled with so much Love! YOU were my very first love and we share our beautiful daughter Ashley!! I will forever cherish you in my heart now and always! RIP dear Mike! My sincere condolences to the family at this time!
Joe Reiter
November 6, 2023
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Joe Reiter
November 6, 2023
Joe Reiter
November 6, 2023
Joe Reiter
November 6, 2023
Joe Reiter
November 6, 2023
I remember one day, my Wife (Ashley) and I and Mike went fishing back in June of 2019.
It was a glorious day on the lake. We were in my bass boat. Ashley was up on the front deck and Mike on the back. Instead of fishing that day, my job was to make sure their hooks always had a minnow on it because Ashley was catching one bass after the other and didn´t care for putting big sucker minnows on her hook. Meanwhile Mike was pretending he didn´t know how to fish very well and let Ashley snag one huge bass after the other all day long. Her biggest of the day was over 6lbs. The whole day he was playing it off like, "I don´t know why they´re not biting". But the thing was he did know how to fish. And we were at my best fishing hole! He just wanted to see his Daughter have an awesome day on the lake. I knew the whole time that he was faking. That´s just kind of guy that Mike was.
He just wanted to spend the day out there with us and let Ashley catch all the fish. He enjoyed every second out there that day and we all got a sun tan and had a blast! That´s for sure! After Ashley caught her big bass, He said, "That´s the biggest bass I´ve ever seen!" What a beautiful day to be together.
I´m really going to miss my Father In-law.
He was always interested in talking with you to find out how you´re doing that day, or how´s work was going? Or to just talk about whatever. If you heard him laughing in a crowd or from distance, you always knew it was him. He also loved to BBQ especially a good steak! His handshakes would almost crush your hand. We would go to Twins games and have tons of fun! He loved to talk about cars also. He was a very handy in the garage fixing and maintaining his vehicles. My dream was to buy him his own 1956 Chevy Bel Air Custom 2 Door Post so he could fix it up just how he liked it. And we could hit a car show or two. That was the car he always wanted. I will keep his memory alive by speaking of him and remembering all those times he made me feel special. I´ll miss you, Mike! - Love Joe
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