Chester L. Bauer
Chester L. “Dutch” Bauer, 89, of Butler, passed away of natural causes, Thursday evening, Oct. 21, 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
Born Dec. 2, 1931, he was a son of the late Barton and Jesse Bauer of Cabot.
Dutch joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1951, and served in the Korean War.He was the founder of Bauer Excavating in 1973, where he worked until his retirement in 1995.He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, the church choir, and was past president of St. Mary's School P.T.G.Surviving are his children, Louis Bauer and Ken Druse of Newton, N.J., Marie (Jim) Baronetski of West Sunbury, Linda (Rick) Mazzanti of Butler, Gary Bauer of Butler, Ray Bauer of Butler, Barbara (Bill) Holt of Butler, Les (Betsy) Bauer of Butler, Howard (Leann) Bauer of Butler, Ruth (Lee) Jamison of Moneta, Va., Walt Bauer and Susan Druschel of Harmony, Dave (Michelle) Bauer of Emlenton, and Chuck (Sarah) Bauer of Chicora; 32 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Sarah Jane Emerick.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma (Kuhn) Bauer, whom he married June 24, 1954, and who passed away on Aug. 8, 2014; two brothers; and one sister.BAUER — Viewing and visitation for Chester L. “Dutch” Bauer, who died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday at Shindigs/Bauer Excavating, 705 Herman Road, Butler.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Herman. The Rev. Matt McClain, pastor, will officiate. Everyone is asked to please meet Tuesday morning at the church.Private interment will follow in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery.Arrangements were assisted by Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org; the Ronald McDonald House at www.rmhc.org; or to the Spina Bifida Association at www.spinabifidaassociation.org.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.
