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Thomas Benjamin Bauer, 40, of Farnam, Nebraska, died August 25, 2024 in Farnam, Nebraska.
He was born January 24, 1984 in Lexington, NE, son of Thomas Richard and Joyce Lee (Hansjosten) Bauer.
Tom attended grade school in Gothenburg, Nebraska, and then attended Eustis-Farnam Public School. Tom worked at Fresh Season's Deli in Gothenburg, NE; he enjoyed fishing and the computer game War Frame.
Survivors include his mother, Joyce Lee Bauer of Farnam, NE; father, Thomas Richard Bauer; sister, Joey Bauer of Farnam, NE.
Thomas was preceded in death by step-father, Dale Douglas Schelb, grandparents Ben and Lois Hansjosten.
No services will be held at this time.
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