Larry Bauer

Larry Lyn Bauer, age 56, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Arnold, Missouri, due to a traffic accident. He was born on May 26, 1958, in Sac City, Iowa to Lawrence and Adah (Hutchinson) Bauer. Larry graduated from Spirit Lake High school in 1976. He worked as a bricklayer and Stylecraft in Milford for several years. In 2002, Larry moved to Marshall, where he and Elaine made their home. He was united in marriage to Elaine Galbraith on January 20, 2005, in Marshall. Larry began professional truck driving in 1998, with his sidekick and best friend, Mark Baschke. He worked for Eickhoff Enterprises in Marshall, Minnesota, for the past twelve years. Larry received the Professional Safe Driving Award and was conscientious, cautious and a valued driver to their team. Larry enjoyed spending his spare time camping, fishing, hunting and working on cars. He spoke of fond memories of hunting and fishing with his brothers and brothers-in-law. Larry will always be remembered as a loving husband, son, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend! Larry is survived by his wife, Elaine Galbraith-Bauer of Marshall, Minnesota; mother, Adah Bauer of Spirit Lake, Iowa; children, Misty (Troy) Fisk of Jackson, Minnesota, Bobby Goforth of Rochester, Minnesota, Andrea (Kory) Bailey of Hickory, North Carolina, Bryan Galbraith of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Daniel Galbraith of Virginia Beach, Virginia; siblings, Jean Ann (Max) Orth of Sac City, Iowa, Jim (Ann) Bauer of Lake Park, Iowa, Kathy (Mike) Harmelink of Cherokee, Iowa, Ruth (Jim) Tendal of Superior, Iowa, Peggy (Steve) Levi of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Gary Bauer of Spirit Lake, Iowa; grandchildren, Krystalyn Murphy, Bobbi Murphy, Wayne Fisk, Hope Fisk, McKenna Goforth, Jacob Goforth, Parker Bailey, Elliot Bailey and Isabella Bailey; and many loved and admired nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; his brother, Edward Hutchinson; and brother-in-law, Max Orth. A memorial service will be held at 11:00A.M. Saturday, June 28, 2014, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, June 27, 2014, from 6:00P.M. until 8:00P.M. at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake, Iowa

Larry Bauer

May 26, 1958 - June 19, 2014