Walter Bauer
Walter F. Bauer, 90, of Shoreview, Minn., God’s precious child, went home to the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019, peacefully while living at a Wonderful Community-Eagle Crest in Roseville.
Walter graduated from St. Thomas University, married, and served as a MP in the Army in Austria, 1951-1953, phy. ed teacher, basketball coach and asst. football coach in the Mounds View School District, Irondale High School. He started W. F Bauer Construction while teaching in 1969. He lived his life as a strong Catholic farm boy expecting hard work from all.
Wally touched many lives during his journey, none more so than those of his family; loving dad of Barbie and husband Steve Zawadski, and Daniel and wife Tracee Bauer; loving stepdad of Joe and Linda Gappa, Robert Gappa and Michael Menard; cherished grandfather for Nicholas and wife Anna, Katie and husband Alex, Patrick and wife Terra, Bill, and Becca; cherished step-grandfather for Beth and Matt Adelmeyer, Karyn and Carey Slater; excited great-grandfather of Tatum, Zoe, Alex, Sinjin, Kennedy and Callaway; brother to LaVon Smith, Robert and sister-in-law Joanne Bauer; nieces, nephews and cousins; many dear relatives, friends and business associates who have warmly touched his life.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Walter J. and Bernice N. Bauer, from Mondovi, Wis.; his youngest sister, Annabel; his beloved wife of 48 years, Mary Jane; and loved wife, Nancy King Loken of 13 years.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1, 4 to 8 p.m., at Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Funeral Home, 515 Hwy. 96, W., Shoreview, Minn. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Aug. 2, at 10:30 a.m., (visitation begins at 9:30 a.m.) at St. Odilia Catholic Church, 3495 N. Victoria St. Shoreview. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are preferred.
