Donald L. Bauer

Donald L. Bauer , 88, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Majestic Healthcare in New Haven.

He was born on Tuesday, July 22, 1930 in Fort Wayne Indiana the son of the late Ovid D. Bauer and the late Beulah J. (Miller) Bauer. He was united in marriage to Flora May "Flo" Kaylor on April 21, 1951 in Fort Wayne. She preceded him in death on November 7, 2004.

Donald served his country as a Marine in the Korean War.

Donald was self-employed, owner operator of Bauer Construction.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 43 in Decatur.

Donald enjoyed bowling and was an avid bowler in both Fort Wayne and Decatur.

Survivors include his daughter, Becky Everett (Dennis Cover) of Decatur; son, Ronald (Karen) Bauer of Fort Wayne; son, Chris (Laura) Bauer of Decatur; son, Dale (Lisa) Bauer of Holland, MI; daughter, Gale Elzey of Decatur; daughter-in-law, Penny Bauer of Defiance, OH; three sisters; Gertrude Meyer of Fort Wayne; Agnes (Alan) Huddleston of Fort Wayne; Evelyn Gilliam of Lexington, KY; four brothers; Harold Bauer, Richard Bauer, Paul (Sandy) Bauer, and Clarence Bauer all of Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Bauer; brother, John Bauer; and great- grandson, Austin Burkholder.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Celebrant Molly Farthing officiating . Interment will follow in the Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with military graveside honors to be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Color Guard.

Friends will be received from 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m., Wednesday November 7, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana and one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Thursday.

Preferred memorials are to ACCF - Cancer or American Legion Post #43 Color Guard.