April 15, 2010
Davis Lloyd Bauer
Davis Lloyd Bauer, age 85, died April 4, 2010, at Avalon Care Center in Othello.
Mr. Bauer was born May 6, 1924, at Ritzville, to William F. and Marie Schafer Bauer. His early years were spent on the Bauer homestead west of Ritzville, attending Philadelphia Congregational Church and graduating from Ritzville High School in 1942.
As a young adult, he worked for neighboring farmers, including his uncle Henry Bauer. He spent time in the Wenatchee area working in the fruit industry, returning to the Ritzville area to work for Walt Jantz on the W. Waltner farm.
On Feb. 22, 1948 Rose Marie Schrag became his bride. They spent their early years of marriage at the Waltner place, providing a home for children Edward, Janet and Juanita. He was honored to be part of the crew that helped Walt Jantz receive the Adams County Conservation Farmer of the Year Award in 1953.
After a short time with Krehbiel Motors in Lind, he became the manager of the Bert Grieb Hatton Ranch. He spent the next 14 years improving the production averages, raising horses and ponies and modifying machinery. During this time he acquired one patent, one patent clearance and two copyrights as well as two more sons, Fred and Larry.
In 1974 he graduated from Columbia Basin College, earning an Associate Degree in applied science in mid-management with highest honors. He then became employed by the Wackenhut Security Guard Service at Connell and in 1976 was hired on with the Washington State Department of Game, Region 2, where he spent the next 14 years until his retirement.
In retirement he planned to do mechanic work but Parkinson’s disease changed the course of things. Traveling to see family became a priority as well as baking cakes, participating with the church auction and driving his Mercury in the parade.
He was a member of the Menno Mennonite Church and a supporter of the church camp Camrec.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rose Marie; children, Ed, Janet, Fred and Larry; brothers, Wesley and William Bauer; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Juanita Reimers, a brother, Harland Bauer, and his parents.
Memorial services will be held May 15, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Menno Mennonite Church 20 miles west of Ritzville.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Camp Camrec, 18899 Little Chumstick Cr Rd, Leavenworth, WA 98826-9501.
