Donald Bauer

Donald E. Bauer, 84, of Lancaster, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on November 7, 2024, at the Pickering House.

Don was born December 4, 1939, to the late Clarence and Marie Bauer of Hornsmill Road in Sugar Grove, Ohio. Don was a graduate of Berne Union where he played football and the trombone in the band. He was employed at Febus Excavating, Kroger’s Meat Packing Plant, and later retired as the head custodian at Lancaster High School for Lancaster City Schools. During that time, he was a lifelong farmer, husband and father, as well as grandfather.

Don is survived by the love of his life of 61 years, Nellalou (Awalt) Bauer, his brother John Bauer, his cousin Miriam Ruff, his sons Brian (Lisa) Bauer, Greg Bauer and Jason Bauer, as well as his granddaughters Casey Bauer (Will Toungett) and Mikaela (Eric) McClure, niece Molly (Greg) Dennis and nephew Mike (Pam) Bauer.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 14 at Taylor-Theller Funeral Home, Amanda, with Rev. Dr. George Fry officiating. Interment will occur at Green Mound Cemetery, Lancaster. Friends may call from 4p.m. until 7p.m on Wednesday, November 13 at the funeral home and again the hour prior to the service on Thursday. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Donald’s name to Trinity Lutheran Church, c/o Brittany Tilley, 6030 Crumley Road SW, Lancaster, OH 43130 or Fairhope Hospice, 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, OH 43130.