Larry J. Bauer, of St. Paul, Missouri, passed away August 16, 2017, at the age of 77. Loving husband of 57 years to Patricia Bauer; beloved son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Bauer; devoted father of Joe Bauer, Jim (Kim) Bauer, Debbie (Billy) Smith, John (Julie) Bauer, Dawn (Shana Woelbling) Bauer, Jeff (Amy) Bauer, and Jason Bauer; cherished grandfather of Tim Bauer, Tricia Bauer, Nicole Bauer, Jacob Bauer, Morgan (Tate) Bauer, Allison Bauer, Jesse Bauer, Alex Bauer, Tony Smith, Haley Bauer, Dani Smith, Grace Bauer, Josh Bauer, Zach Bauer, and Zoe Abrams; treasured great-grandfather of Avery Morris and Sawyer Bauer; dearest brother of Mary (Bill) Eads, Nancy (the late Frank) Stockmann, and Rick (Donna) Bauer; dear father-in-law of Shelly Bauer, and beloved uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
Larry retired from Teamsters Local #6 after more than 37 years as a brewery worker for Anheuser-Busch. He loved antique cars, especially Ford and Mercury models, and traveling to car shows with his wife. He truly enjoyed spending time with his family, barbequing, and family card night. He spent many years tending to his farm with his family, and loved taking care of his horses. Larry was dearly loved, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Memorial contributions may be made to
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (For Sepsis Research).