St. Clair County Obits

JOE T. BAUER

Clinton Daily Democrat
Joe T. Bauer, son of William and Eva A. (Hill) Bauer, was born February 22, 1914, in Taberville. He departed this life October 12, 1994, in Kansas City at the age of 80 years. He spent all of his life in the Appleton City area, except for two years in Washington during his childhood. Joe and Ina Good were united in marriage May 21, 1939, in Forsythe, and to this union four children were born. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle, which he chose as his lifelong occupation. Joe loved and cared about his family and worked hard to provide a good home life for them. He especially cherished the time spent with his grandchildren in his later years. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Edward William Bauer; a daughter, Betty Lou Rodgers; and three brothers, Johnie, Howard and William Bauer Jr. Survivors include his wife Ina Bauer of the home; two sons, Jerry of the home and bill of Appleton City; two sisters, Alberta Ammons of Leeton, and Marcella Dade of Pleasant Hill; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services were at the Appleton City First Baptist Church Saturday, October 15. Burial was in Appleton City Cemetery.