Ronald H. Bauer, 86, of Sterling, IL, died Friday, October 9, 2020, at his home.
Ronald was born November 15, 1933, in Chicago, IL, to Herbert and Regina (Chess) Bauer. He was educated in the Chicago Schools and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On September 8, 1956, he married Marilyn Cecelia Tucker in Chicago. She died July 18, 2020. Ronald was employed at General Electric Co. in Morrison, IL, for 25 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Morrison. He and his late wife, Marilyn, were members of the Collie Club of America.
Survivors include daughter, Mary (Juan) Ramirez of Mt. Morris, IL; sons, William (Laurie) Bauer of St. Paul, MN, Richard (John) Bauer of Palm Beach, FL, Robert (Dawn) Bauer of Fulton, IL; four grandchildren, Jesse (Rachel) Ramirez, Alexander (Megan) Ramirez, Amanda (Luke) Droste, Kayla (Kyle) Jackson; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Valerie (Edward) Ennis of Arkansas and Mary Jeanne (Richard) McDuff of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Marilyn.
A private funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Morrison, IL, with Rev Fr. Slawomir Zimodro officiating.
There will be a public Visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
Cremation rites have been accorded; interment will be at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude Children’s Hospital have been established.