Submitted by: Dan Rich
Sept. 14, 1919 - March 5, 2008
South Bend Tribune 3/8/2008
SOUTH BEND - Michael J. Bauman, 88, passed away at 11:30
a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Memorial Hospital. He was born
on September 14, 1919, in Star City, to Michael Joseph and Mary
Ellen (Herrick) Bauman Sr.
On May 31, 1959, in South Bend, he married
the former Rosemary (Quinn) Abair, who preceded him in death in
1988. Mr. Bauman is survived by two sons, Kevin Bauman of South
Bend, and Jon (Dotty) Hawkins of Plymouth; three
daughters, Hazel M. Scott of Tyner, Vicki (Gary) Maybee
of Tyner and Roseanna (Fred) Jean of Mooresville, IN; 10
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Alice Pearson
of Plymouth, Doris (Dean) Anders of Niles, Joan Faust
of Ocala, FL and Lois (Art) Morrill of Argos; three
brothers, Howard (Jeanne) Bauman of Plymouth, Lawrence Bauman of
South Bend and Robert Bauman of Argos. Many nieces and nephews
also survive him. A sister, Ellen Rosebaum preceded him in
death.
Mr. Bauman retired from Allied Products
Corporation as a machine repairman. He was a member of the
American Legion Post #303 and former post commander of the
American Legion Post #27 in Plymouth. Mr. Bauman was a
distinguished U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II,
earning a Silver Star for gallantry in battle as a bombardier in
a B-26 aircraft. He was also well known at local auctions and
participated in antique resale at several malls in the area.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at
11:30 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008, in St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701
Miami St. South Bend. Rev. Michael Heintz will officiate. Burial
will follow in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit
with the family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 9,
2008, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S.
Michigan St. South Bend, IN where a Rosary will be said at 3:30
p.m. Contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #27,
1040 E. Jefferson St., Plymouth, IN 46563 or St. Vincent de Paul
Society of St. Matthew Cathedral.