John Wayne Bauermeister, 49, of Ossian, Indiana died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Revelation 2:10. John was born on June 19, 1964, the third child of Robert. W. and Jeanette (Hoffman) Bauermeister. John graduated from Norwell High School in 1983. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree with high honors from Saint Francis College. John was a lifelong farmer and took great pride in his chosen profession. He enjoyed being a member of the Wells County Conservation Club and the St. Joe Valley Conservation Club. Survivors include his parents, Robert & Jeanette Bauermeister of Ossian; brother, James Bauermeister of Ossian; sister, Deborah Bacon of Ossian, and niece, Katelyn Bacon of Ossian. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur & Hilda Bauermeister and Harold & Vera Hoffman. "John was a loving son, brother, and uncle." Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2013 in the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Family & friends will be received from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Preferred memorials are to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne.