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Stuart Bauer Obituary
He was the founder of Stuart Bauer Pools and Spas, Inc., which he started from his home in 1965. His daily exhibit of hard work, attention to detail, creative mind and desire to please each customer that walked through his door, turned his once home office, into the award winning and reputable family business that it continues to be today. He was a man of the highest integrity and his character goes unmatched.
He was an active member of St. Stephen United Church of Christ where he gave countless hours of his time to better serve his community and enrich his faith. His family and his faith were everything to him and he spent his life serving both.
Stuart was a strong, smart, honest, and loving man, always a true gentleman. He will forever be remembered for his value of hard work, his constant generosity, his inability to take a day off, his love for the Wildcats and his nightly bowl of ice cream. He led his life by example and he set the bar high, truly an amazing man. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, friend and neighbor. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Mr. Bauer is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris Ann (Raeber) Bauer; children, John Allen Bauer, Michael Stuart Bauer (Cathy), Janet Garvey (Kevin) and Don Bauer (Kathryn); grandchildren, Kimberly Sternberg, Eric Bauer, Lauren Rayborn, Jennifer Blanton, Matthew Muller, Kristina Garvey, Ashley Bauer, Brent Bauer, Andrew Muller, Gavin Bauer, Jason Garvey, Cody Bauer and Victoria Bauer; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ernie Bauer (Sissy) and Bruce Bauer (Susan); and sister, Catherine Huff (Ray).
His service will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen United Church of Christ, 1875 Farnsley Road, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens, West. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., and after 10a.m. Friday at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Stephen United Church of Christ or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
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Stephen Peterson
February 22, 2013
My condolences.
Micah Calhoun
February 21, 2013
Sorry to hear of your loss. You can take comfort in knowing that Mr. Bauer is a saved man by the way he lived his life. Thank God for our savior Jesus Christ and that we all have an opportunity for a better life after this one. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincerly,
Micah Paul Calhoun
Alan & Janice Krauss
February 21, 2013
Our prayers are with you Doris and your family.
February 21, 2013
to the Bauers Mike might remember me though I doubt it. I worked for you guys when I got outs of the Navy in The 70's Stuart was the nicest man he took his tsime with me and seemed to be interested in my future. From my start with you guys I have gone on to a life time of service in Military construction and am now a inspection specialist with the United States Army. Just wanted to say Thanks for the start. You were and are a Nice Man James J Sheets
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Thomas Schwager
February 21, 2013
Stuart was a great example of true humility .
Diana Smiley Pierce
February 21, 2013
I want to say how sorry I am for the loss of this Great man whom he and his wife Doris,were Great in-laws, to my sister Deborah why she was here on this earth and was the greatest mother,wife and Daughter-in-laws to them. He and his wife are the greatest people I have had the pleasure of meeting. You will be miss and remembored by many.Another great man to serve next to Gods.
February 20, 2013
So sorry to learn of your loss. God bless your family during this difficult time. May drawing on your faith and memories provide comfort in the difficult days ahead. Cindy Greene
February 20, 2013
cindy and ronnie mann
February 20, 2013
Mike,Cathy,Lauren and B.J., So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers for you and your families
February 20, 2013
Mike, Cathy, Lauren and B.J. so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayer to you and your families. Cindy and Ronnie Mann
February 20, 2013
Remembering the Bauer family in my thoughts and prayers today. Such a wonderful man and family. May you find the peace that passeth all understanding in the days to come.
In Christian love,
Kimberly Krause Clements
Bobbi Mosier
February 19, 2013
Uncle Stu was a hard-working man. Always a Gentleman, Strong, Polite, Caring and Giving. My thoughts and prayer are with his family, as he will certainly be missed.
Dean Cecil
February 19, 2013
How many games of basketball where played in his drive way by so many of us on the dead end. Also all the times he helped my parents or lent me a tool to get something done at mom and dads I can not count. Thank you.
Jenny Abner
February 19, 2013
Stuart was a wonderful man, I had the pleasure of working for him for seven years. A man of integrity and faith, he opend his family to me and I felt like one of his own. My prayers are lifted for Doris and the family. I have been truly blessed to have known and worked for Stuart.
Suzi Cecil
February 19, 2013
Mr.Bauer was the man who would stop at the beginning of the dead end to let children climb into the bed of his work pick-up truck to ride to his driveway after he had been working all day in the hot humid days of summer. 50 yrs later I remember those rides still. He will be missed by all that know his of his kindness through the years.
Emily Zeitman
February 19, 2013
What a sweet man - met him when the company built my pool in 1983 - he was wonderful to work with and I kept in touch for a long time. He will be missed by many - God Bless
Sondra Ferren
February 19, 2013
You have been such a huge part of our family for so many years. Our childhood memories of Saturday night card games will forever live in our hearts. I will think of you every time that I address my first Christmas card of the year. We love you and Doris so much! Rest in peace our dear friend!
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