Robert L. Bauer
May 23, 1920-Nov. 23, 1950
Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 24, 1950; page 1, col. 2, microfilm, Niles District Library
Robert L. Bauer, 30, 2235 North Fifth street, died at 3:53 a.m. yesterday in Pawating hospital. He had been ill four days following an auto accident on M-40.
He was injured Sunday morning when the car he was driving missed a curve and struck a tree three miles north of Niles on M-40. Hospital officials said he suffered fractured ribs and a broken leg in the crash.
Bauer was born in Niles May 23, 1920, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bauer and lived here all of his life. He was employed as a truck driver. In 1938 he was married to Doris Hamrick in Rochester, Ind. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Robert Jr. and Richard Lee, at home; and a brother Donald L. Bauer, of Caro, Mich.
Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Theodore (illegible text) officiating (illegible text).