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Ray Bauer Obituary

Ray B. Bauer

Ray B. Bauer, 78, of Spalding, Neb., died Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Neb.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2025, at St. Michael's Church in Spalding, Neb. with Fr. Lawrence Vadakkan officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery, Spalding, Neb. with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, Neb., Army Funeral Honor Guard, and the American Legion Riders. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church with a 7 p.m. wake service.

Levander Funeral Home of Spalding, Neb. is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

Published by The Grand Island Independent on Dec. 5, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Ray Bauer

Dec

5

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Michael's Catholic Church - Spalding

150 E Marguerite St., Spalding, NE 68665

Dec

5

Service

7:00 p.m.

St. Michael's Catholic Church - Spalding

150 E Marguerite St., Spalding, NE 68665

Dec

6

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Michael's Catholic Church - Spalding

150 E Marguerite St., Spalding, NE 68665

Funeral services provided by:

Levander Funeral Home of Spalding

421 N. Walnut St., Spalding, NE 68665

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