Martin Bernard Bauer, of Brinktown, was born March 29, 1941, on the family farm near Brinktown, a son of Herman P. and Celestine A. (Winkelman) Bauer and died Dec. 30, 2019 in the Phelps Health, Rolla.
Martin was united in marriage Aug. 25, 1973 at St. Thomas, to Margaret Ann Boessen and to this union, three children were born.
He was a United States Army veteran and a member of the Guardian Angel Catholic Church, Brinktown; the Argyle Knights of Columbus Council # 2047, and the Vienna-Bassett Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aries # 4340. He had served as a Maries County Commissioner for several years and had worked as a lime truck driver, in construction, and as a cattle farmer.
Survivors include his children, Matthew Bauer, Brinktown and David Bauer and his friend, Myra Ragan, Vienna; and Luann Kemna and husband, Larry, Jefferson City; grandchild, Jada Kemna; sisters, Odilia "Dee" Kristof and husband, Gale, state of Arizona; Mary Gansmann and Theresa Koerber, both of St. Louis; and many other relatives and friends.
Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; his father, Herman; his mother, Celestine; and his siblings, Joseph S. Bauer, Elizabeth A. Wester, Anthony G. Bauer, John C. Bauer, Agnes B. LaBruyere, Norbert J. Bauer, Ralph A. Bauer and Gertrude T. Mehlick.
Visitation was held from 9 until 11 a.m., in the Guardian Angel Catholic Church, Brinktown Friday, Jan. 3, with the Mass of Christian Burial following at 11 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Matthew Flatley.
Interment was in the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, St. Thomas, under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna.
Online condolences may be left at www.birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com
