Hon. William J. Bauer

Hon. William J. Bauer obituary, Elmhurst, IL

Hon. William J. Bauer

William Bauer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Dec. 20, 2025.
Hon. William J. Bauer, age 99, native of Chicago, longtime resident of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Hon. Patricia Spratt and the late Mary "Mike"; loving father of Pat (Bill Cooper) Bauer and Lin (Kathy Arquette) Bauer; cherished grandfather of Sidonie (Cliff) Cash and great-grandfather of Clifford and Gabrielle Cash; devoted brother of the late Mary Corinne (the late Frank Kreuz, the late James Aldridge) and the late James Gleason (Pat) Bauer; dear uncle of many. Visitation Sunday, January 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Monday, January 5, 2026, 8:00 a.m. until time of prayers 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Elmhurst. Interment Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Wheaton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the DuPage County Bar Foundation, Hon. William J. Bauer Scholarship Fund, 126 South County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187 or the Illinois St. Andrews Society, 2800 DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546. Live stream of funeral mass available through funeral home website. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Chris Walsh

January 4, 2026

Bill Bauer was a wise judge, a great lawyer and leader who inspired his staffs and was a friend to many. Honored that I had the chance to clerk for him in the first two years after he was appointed to the 7th Circuit.

Chris Walsh

Ed Momkus

January 4, 2026

Bill Bauer was a fellow alum and long-time trustee of Elmhurst University and a long time Elmhurst resident. We will miss him and his wisdom, grace and generosity. He will always be a shining example of the public servant who selflessly serves his community and fellow man.

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Joel and Chris Perrino

December 24, 2025

Deepest Sympathy for the Bauer family and all those touched by the Hon. Judge's family.

Barbara Ganzel Paulus

December 21, 2025

Hard to believe that so many of our stalwart Elmhurst and Illinois citizens have joined the celestial band above. Even out here in CA, memories abound of how it used to be...We had the pleasure of living across the street at one point but aside from that all neighborhoods held special people and conjure special memories. RIP

The Gibbons Family

December 20, 2025

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