BAUER

It is with great sadness that the Bauer Family announces the peaceful passing of our beloved Charles Donald Bauer, at the family farm near Bluffton, Alberta, on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the age of 39 years.  Charles was always about the adventure.  He loved to spend time with the people he cared about; discovering the backcountry, and encouraging all kinds of shenanigans along the way. 

Charles loved the great outdoors; whether it was hunting, fishing, or country cruising with his friends… especially when it involved cold beer!  He did his best to bury multiple machines in the muskeg; from mud boggin’ in a pickup, to an alleged incident in a D9 Cat.  Charles also loved his job at the auction mart, where his favourite assignment was to run the skid-steer.  Rumour has it he even frequented the Tim Horton’s drive-thru in the machine!  Charles kept his circle small, but cared deeply for those he let in.  His caring nature and silly demeanour will live forever in our hearts.

Charles will be forever remembered by his devoted parents Donald and Marie; and his loving sister Linda.  He will also be remembered by his grandfather Elmer Berg; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; several cherished friends; along with his beloved dog Coco.  Charles was predeceased by his grandmother Louise Berg; his grandfather Jack Sumner; grandparents Ed and Lydia Bauer; his aunts Muriel Bellows and Donna Krieger; and his uncles Charles Sumner and Ron Bauer.

A Celebration of Charles’ Life will be held at the Last West Community Hall, Rimbey on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.  If desired, memorial donations in Charles’ memory may be made directly to the Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association, Box 1441, Sundre, Alberta  T0M 1X0 (www.foesa.org).  Thoughts and messages to the family may be shared through the condolence area located at the bottom of this page.

Service and Cremation Arrangements for the Late Charles Donald Bauer entrusted to the care of