Charles Hugh Bauer, age 84, of Springfield passed away Friday, November 16th, 2018 at Cox Medical Center South.
Charles was born February 15, 1934 in Tulsa, OK to Charles Herman and Nellie Merea Bauer. Charles worked for Naremco for over forty years. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Gasaway on January 24, 2004, in Springfield. He was well known for keeping his vehicles and lawn mower spotless. You could always find him mowing someone's yard. He enjoyed playing Canasta with his family and friends. His greatest love was his family and cats. Charles and Carolyn were members of Wesley United Methodist Church
Survivors include his loving wife, Carolyn Bauer: four children, Diana McHaffie and Mike Caro, Lampe, MO, Donna Todd and husband David, Bruner, MO, Denzil Bauer and wife Donna, Bryant AR, and Joyce Kelley and husband Kevin, Ozark; two step-sons, John Gasaway and wife Kelly, Springfield and Mike Gasaway and wife Jenny, Sioux City, IA; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Merea Bauer; five half-brothers, Clifford, Glen, Alfred, Louie, Orvis; and one infant half- sister, Wilda.
The family will receive friends from 12-1 pm, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 at 1:00 pm in Greenlawn Funeral Home South 441 West Battlefield Springfield, Missouri 65807, with burial to follow at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens in Springfield Springfield , MO . Memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Missouri Humane Society.