Leroy O. Bauer Obituary (1927

Leroy Bauer, 84, longtime Texas County farmer, passed away early Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of Texas County. The son of Otto and Erna (Bartels) Bauer, he was born October 14, 1927 on the family farm north of Guymon. Leroy served in the US Army as a Sergeant from 1950-1953. He was united in marriage to Irene Burgess on July 27, 1954 in Raton, New Mexico. They made their home on the farm north of Guymon until moving into town in 1981. Farming was Leroy's passion and livelihood and he continued to be active as his health permitted. He was always happiest when he was out on the farm. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Irene Bauer of the home; three daughters, Jana Bickham of Guymon; Cindy Schroeder of Reno, NV; Julie Lareau and husband, Chad of Edmond, OK; two sons, Roger Bauer and wife Jan; and Brent Bauer, all of Guymon; nine grandchildren, Kendra Howerton of Crescent City, CA; Mary Thomas of Tulsa, OK; Nathan & Taylor Bauer of Edmond, OK; Nicholas Bauer of Guymon; Erika Schroeder of Reno, NV; Lauren Navejar of Lubbock, TX; Caleb Lareau of Tulsa; and Maci Lareau of Edmond; and five great grandchildren, Kelsea , Shailee, Ashleigh, Braxton, and Malakai. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Jeannie Bauer, of Hemet, CA; Alyne Holland of Douglasville, GA; brothers-in-law, Leo Hinds of Amarillo, TX and Bob Burgess and wife, Shelly of Hooker, OK and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and Kenneth Bauer; two sisters, Clara Mae Sutton and Clarice Hinds; a nephew, Ronnie Bauer and great granddaughter, Emma Grace Navejar. Funeral services will be Thursday morning, August 16th, 10:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church, 2201 N Lelia, with Rev. Jim Jamieson and Rev. Mike McDowell, both pastors from Panhandle Bible Center, officiating. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. The Bauer family will receive friends for visitation at the Henson-Novak Funeral Home, 501 NW Fifth St on Wednesday evening, 5-7:00 PM. Memorials may be given to the Panhandle Bible Center Building Fund or Loaves and Fishes, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.