Dennis Bauer

Dennis Alan Bauer passed away on November 7, 2026 at Marshfield Medical
Center surrounded by family. Dennis was born on October 19, 1960, the eldest
son of Sylvester and Marcella Bauer (Bubs & Sally). He was the first of nine
children and cherished by his mother, he never stopped being her baby.
Growing up, Dennis lived in Wisconsin Rapids and spent many summers in
Loyal, Wisconsin on Grandpa and Grandma Davel’s farm where he stirred up all
kinds of trouble with his siblings, cousins and his lifelong friend, David Auman.
From a young age Dennis loved the outdoors. He spent a lot of time hunting,
fishing, and golfing. He loved old country music and would occasionally sing you
a tune, if you were lucky.

At one point, he decided to try out racing. So, he and his friend put together a
Cruiser car, where one person steers and the other controls the gas and the
brake; Dennis was on the pedals. They spent many Friday nights racing out at
Golden Sands Speedway, truthfully they weren’t half bad at it.

In his early 20’s Dennis decided to go out and see the world, this landed him in
Texas for a little adventure. When he came home, he had hair a mile long and
stories to tell. He always reminisced fondly of the memories he made there.
Afterwards he started working the nightshift at Steel King until 2008 when he
purchased “Bauer Blasting”, a sandblasting/painting company and worked
tirelessly at that until 2020. Dennis was always a hard worker and very proud of
the work he did. His kids remember driving around town with Dad as he showed
them all of the projects he worked on.

Those who knew Dennis know he could be set in his ways but above all he was a
good man. He loved to be social and have a laugh with those around him. Dennis
treasured his family more than anything in the world, he was so proud of his kids
and loved to cheer them on in anything they did.

He will be missed by his children, Aislinn and Isaac Bauer; his siblings, Jayne
Bauer; Gene (Melanie) Bauer; Sharon (Steve) Seif; Rose (Rick) Oehrlein; Tom
(Midge) Bauer; Sue (Jim) Hertel; Lori (Ed) Chandler; and Brenda (Dave)
McDonald; Patti Bauer; many nieces, nephews and friends including Larry (Sue)
Winch and Bill (Steph) Jaminski.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents Bubs and Sally; nephews Kyle Dick
and Matthew Oleson; niece Samantha Seif; and friend David Auman.
At this time, there is no service planned. If you would like to honor Dennis, put on
classic country, share loving memories of him and please keep him in your heart.

“I love you with all of my heart, forever and ever, no matter what”