John J. Bauer

John Jacob Bauer, 78, of Spalding, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, November 5th, 2020 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, Nebraska.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding, NE. A rosary will be prayed beginning at 10:00 a.m., prior to mass. A private inurnment will take place at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Spalding, NE at a later date.  In the interest of public health, current CDC guidelines regarding Covid-19 and local DHM's will be followed and masks are recommended.

Memorials are suggested to Spalding Academy.

Levander Funeral Home of Spalding, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

The son of Larry and Josephine Bauer, John was born October 23, 1942 in Spalding. Continuing a family tradition, John attended Spalding Academy and graduated with the class of 1960. After high school, John continued his education at SECC-Milford receiving a degree in diesel technology before serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

John was married to Marcene Gillham on August 8, 1987 in Grand Island. Amidst the fields south of Spalding, John dedicated his life to farming corn, beans, and hay. He enjoyed feeding cattle and was well known at Norfolk Livestock Market for "topping" the fat cattle market.

John was an avid fan of old-time country music and along with his band members throughout the years spent many a Saturday night entertaining the crowds. He had a talent to play musical instruments including the guitar, dobro, mandolin and accordion.

John was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, and a Spalding Academy alumnus as are his four children.

John is survived by two brothers: Laurence and Jim; three sisters: Betty, Helen, and Lucy; four children: Liane, Randy, Matthew and Amber; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Anne.