GEORGE ARTHUR BAUER

George Arthur Bauer, age 80, of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 12:36 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.Born on May 10, 1932 in South Bend, IN, he was the son of John Lewis and Alice E. (Hall) Bauer.

He attended Thorncreek School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War.A lifetime Whitley County resident, he worked for Schenkel's Dairy, Huntington, in the maintenance and sanitation departments from 1974 until his retirement July 27, 1995. From 1949 to 1974 he worked at Columbia Dairy in Columbia City.

Survivors include his 2 sons, WilliamL. (Mary Jo) Bauer of Saint Paul, MN and Brady R. (Dee) Bauer of Ness City, KS; brother, John L. (Glenda) Bauer of Cromwell; 4 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Marge Wright, companion, Bertha Elizabeth Wilson and son, Dennis A. Bauer.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 10, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.A memorial service will be held Monday immediately following calling at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Funeral Celebrant, Sharon Brockhaus, officiating. Burial will follow at Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City.Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Bauer's memory to the American Heart Association or to American Diabetes Association.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.