Wendell L. Bauman, 89, of Cherokee Village, AR., passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at his residence.
Bauman was born on July 29, 1918, in Hagerstown, Ill., the son of Emil and Junie Bauman.
He was united in marriage to his wife, Laverna, at St. Louis in 1938.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.
He worked many years for Staley Manufacturing in instruments and control before retiring. He moved to Cherokee Village from Decatur, Ill., 27 years ago. He was a member of Cherokee Village First Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and had won several championships.
He is survived by his wife, Laverna of the home; two sons, Jerry Bauman and wife Char of Springhill, Fla., and James Wendell Bauman of Palm Harbor, Fla.; two daughters, Judith Bauman of Dunlap, Ill., and Joanne Kensil and husband Ed of East Peoria, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters.
Graveside services were in North Fork Cemetery at Long Creek Township near Decatur. Arrangements were under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland.
Bauman was born on July 29, 1918, in Hagerstown, Ill., the son of Emil and Junie Bauman.
He was united in marriage to his wife, Laverna, at St. Louis in 1938.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.
He worked many years for Staley Manufacturing in instruments and control before retiring. He moved to Cherokee Village from Decatur, Ill., 27 years ago. He was a member of Cherokee Village First Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and had won several championships.
He is survived by his wife, Laverna of the home; two sons, Jerry Bauman and wife Char of Springhill, Fla., and James Wendell Bauman of Palm Harbor, Fla.; two daughters, Judith Bauman of Dunlap, Ill., and Joanne Kensil and husband Ed of East Peoria, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters.
Graveside services were in North Fork Cemetery at Long Creek Township near Decatur. Arrangements were under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland.
Wendell L. Bauman, 89, of Cherokee Village, AR., passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at his residence.
Bauman was born on July 29, 1918, in Hagerstown, Ill., the son of Emil and Junie Bauman.
He was united in marriage to his wife, Laverna, at St. Louis in 1938.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.
He worked many years for Staley Manufacturing in instruments and control before retiring. He moved to Cherokee Village from Decatur, Ill., 27 years ago. He was a member of Cherokee Village First Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and had won several championships.
He is survived by his wife, Laverna of the home; two sons, Jerry Bauman and wife Char of Springhill, Fla., and James Wendell Bauman of Palm Harbor, Fla.; two daughters, Judith Bauman of Dunlap, Ill., and Joanne Kensil and husband Ed of East Peoria, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters.
Graveside services were in North Fork Cemetery at Long Creek Township near Decatur. Arrangements were under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland.
Bauman was born on July 29, 1918, in Hagerstown, Ill., the son of Emil and Junie Bauman.
He was united in marriage to his wife, Laverna, at St. Louis in 1938.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.
He worked many years for Staley Manufacturing in instruments and control before retiring. He moved to Cherokee Village from Decatur, Ill., 27 years ago. He was a member of Cherokee Village First Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and had won several championships.
He is survived by his wife, Laverna of the home; two sons, Jerry Bauman and wife Char of Springhill, Fla., and James Wendell Bauman of Palm Harbor, Fla.; two daughters, Judith Bauman of Dunlap, Ill., and Joanne Kensil and husband Ed of East Peoria, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters.
Graveside services were in North Fork Cemetery at Long Creek Township near Decatur. Arrangements were under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland.
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