Lee A. Bauer Obituary (1916 - 2003) - Taylorville, Illinois

Lee A. Bauer, 86, of Stonington, IL died at 12:12 am Friday, June 06, 2003 at Taylorville Care Center. He was born December 23, 1916 in Montgomery County, IL near Nokomis, the son of Arthur and Bertha Lee Bauer. On September 10, 1938 he married Doris A. Blome in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Bauer was a member of First Baptist Church of Stonington, IL. He was Naval veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific as a 1st Class Petty Officer in the Ship Repair Unit. He was instrumental in starting the ballfield and park at Ponting Field in Stonington. He was a member of the Stonington American Legion Post #257; 50 year member and Past Worshipful Master of Stonington Masonic Lodge #1066 and was a trustee and member of the Stonington Fire Department for many years. Mr. Bauer retired from Amoco (Standard) Oil Company after 29 years of service. He had formerly been employed at Mueller Company in Decatur, IL. Surviving are: wife, Doris Bauer of Stonington, IL; Son, Ronald Bauer of Santa Ana, CA; Daughter, Donna J. Hopkins and husband Mark of Rolla, MO; two grandchildren, Steven Hopkins and Kelly Hopkins of Rolla, MO and a brother Robert Bauer of Phoenix, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Edith Barnett. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Monday, June 9, 2003 in First Baptist Church in Stonington, IL with Rev. Wayne Mollohan officiating. Burial with Military Honors by the Stonington American Legion Post will be in Old Stonington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday, June 8, 2003 in McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville, IL. There will be Masonic Rites conducted at 7:30 pm by the Stonington Masonic Lodge #1066.