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David Baue Obituary

SPARTA -- David Willard Baue, 67, passed away at 2:46 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, in Midwest Regional Medical Center in Zion.

David was born April 14, 1943, in Sparta, the son of William Edward Baue and Mae Alice (Hill) Baue. He married Carolyn Hill on March 11, 1961, in Sparta. David was a mechanic for Oakley Emergency Service Inc. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Sparta, IL-MO Antique Engine Club, and a pressman for Union Local 386.

David is survived by his wife, Carolyn Baue of Sparta; two daughters, Barb Baue of St. Louis and Jackie Lindenberg of Steeleville; four granddaughters, Jennifer Lindenberg of Cape Girardeau, Heather Lindenberg of Steeleville, Erin Javurek of High Ridge, Mo., and Kristen Javurek of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Eddie Baue of Indianapolis, Robert Baue of Sparta, and Jim Baue of Sparta; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and a special canine companion, Baleigh Jo.

David was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Margaret Wiley; and one brother, George A. Baue.

David was so proud of his granddaughters for their accomplishments. Jenny is a RNBSN at Cape Girardeau, Heather is attending graduate school, Erin is in nutrition at St. Louis Community College and Kristen is attending Southeast Missouri State University in biology.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, in Calvary Baptist Church in Sparta, with the Rev. Tim McIntyre officiating. Burial will be at Caledonia Cemetery in Sparta. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today; and from 7 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Family for Medical Expenses or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

To sign the guestbook online, visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on Feb. 21, 2011.

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May 31, 2011

I want to Thank everyone for their Thoughts,cares, concerns and Prayers. It is hard to lose the one you LOVE.

Larry McGuire

February 22, 2011

My sympathy and condolences to David's family. David and I were friends in high school. He was a cool dude.
May God comfort his family in this hour of sorrow.

February 22, 2011

Byron and Janet,
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your brother-in-law.
Regards,
Nancy Adrian

February 22, 2011

Dan and Pauline Bockhorn. With Sympathy.

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