Mr. Kurt Bauman

Casket bearers were grandsons, Ryan and Kurt Bauman, Josh Hance, John Kreft, Aaron Proctor, Mike Shelley and John Sprengeler.
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Mr. Bauman died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002 at the Monticello-Big Lake Nursing Home in Monticello.He was born May 20, 1911 in Franklin Township, the youngest son of William and Sophia (Matter) Bauman.He graduated from St. Peter's Catholic School and attended Delano High School.He married Lenore Pillatzki at St. Peter's Catholic Church Oct. 29, 1935.Ten children were born to them.

Mr. Bauman farmed for more than 50 years in the Delano area.In 1983 he and his wife moved to Lake Sullivan near Maple Lake.In 1997, Mr. Bauman moved to Mississippi Shores in Monticello.He was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Aid Association and the Delano Sportsman's Club.

Mr. Bauman enjoyed people-meeting and getting to know individuals of all ages.He took a sincere interest in them and never forgot them.People enjoyed his amazing sense of humor and his many little stories and sayings.He was an avid fisherman knowing when the walleyes and northerns were biting in the Crow River along his farm or the crappies and sunfish were biting in a nearby lake.He had a keen interest in the land and nature.His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his large family and many friends.

Mr. Bauman is survived by sons, Ed of Lake City, Earl (Cherie) of St. Michael and Tom (Jenny) of Delano; daughters, Laura (Don) Shelley of Elk River, Marie (Arden) Kreft of Arlington, Irene (Marvin) Sprengeler of Plato, Janet (Larry) Hance of Buffalo and Jeanne (Keith) Proctor of Groton, Mass.; 35 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.