Gerald W. Bauer, 83 of Marshfield passed away Tuesday morning, October 29, 2013 at Ministry St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. John's Catholic Church in Marshfield with Fr. Sam Martin officiating. Suzanne Golden along with St. John's Funeral Choir will provide the music for the services. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery with his grandsons as pallbearers. Visitations will be on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield from 4-8pm and again on Saturday morning from 9:30am until service time at the church. There will be an honor guard by the Knights of Columbus Assembly #1219 at the funeral home and again on Saturday at the church. The Knights of Columbus will recite a rosary service at 6:30pm Friday evening at Rembs Funeral Home. Gerald was born August 5, 1930 at home in rural Loyal WI to Edwin & Clara (Litka) Bauer. He attended St. Mary's Parochial school in Bakerville, WI. He was united in marriage to Nancy J Heinze on March 31, 1951 at Corpus Christie Catholic church in Bakerville. In Gerald's early years, he hauled milk, farmed, operated an A & W root beer stand in Iowa with his brother Al, and was an insurance agent. He owned and operated a portable feed mill in Neillsville, Wi, then Bauer Feed Service in Wilton, WI. He was instrumental in establishing numerous business ventures in Spencer and Fond Du Lac with his 6 sons.. He especially enjoyed buying and selling cattle. Gerald was one of the first in the state to raise beefalo cattle on their farm near Wilton, WI. Gerald & Nancy moved back to Marshfield in 1990. They enjoyed traveling, auctions, playing cards, visiting casino's, and especially spending time with their family. Gerald was a 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus, and a faithful active member of St. John's. The family would especially like to thank the staff of Ministry St. Joseph's 8 North and Palliative Care for their service and compassion. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial in Gerald's name to St. John's Catholic Church or Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation. Jerry is survived by his wife Nancy, children, Bill (Linda) Bauer of Spencer, Mike (Sandy) Bauer of Fond du Lac, Jeri (John) Weger of Elroy, Roger (Carolyn) Bauer of Spencer, Mary (Larry) Thompson of Tomah, Betty (Roger) Gorectke of Minocqua, Jim (Colleen) Bauer of Marshfield and Dan (Kris) Bauer also of Marshfield; 37 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. He is further survived by two brothers and two sisters, Albert (Alice) Bauer, Don (Joyce) Bauer, Val (Don) Hanson and Eilene Weber all of Marshfield. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Rick in 1991, two grandchildren, Brad Bauer in 2002 and Danielle Gorectke in 2007; two infant sisters and one brother-in-law Peter Weber. Memorials may be designated to……………………………… Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com