Peter Bauer entered into his eternal rest on Friday, February 19, 2021. Peter was born in Two Rivers, WI on February 8, 1952 as the third of seven children to Reverend H.P. and Elisabeth Bauer. He was baptized into Christ on February 17, 1952 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and confirmed by his Father into the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in North Platte, NE on May 29, 1966. After his family returned to Wisconsin, Peter attended and graduated from Manitowoc Lutheran High School on June 6, 1970. It was there that he would meet the woman who would become his wife. On June 17, 1974 Peter earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Dr. Martin Luther College.
Peter’s first divine call to teach was to East Fork Lutheran Grade School, where he taught 5th and 6th grade from 1974 to 1977. He loved his years on the mission, and his friends at East Fork were family to him. In 1977, he accepted a call to start a new grade school at Peace Lutheran Church in Santa Clara, CA. His first year, he taught all 9 grades in a one-room school.
On August 19, 1977, Peter married Bonnie Buth and together they began a new life in California.
In 1979, Peter was called to Grace Lutheran School in Glendale, AZ. He would continue to serve at Grace for 36 years, until his retirement in 2015.
Peter is preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Vernon Buth. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Bonnie, three children, Rachel Day of Evansville, IN (Kevin), Jennifer Luedke of Hartland, WI (Joseph), and Kevin Bauer of Tucson, AZ, five grandchildren, Sam and Drew Day and Cole, Noah, and Grace Luedke, his Mother-in-Law Velma Buth, four brothers and two sisters along with their spouses, and many nieces and nephews.
In his younger years, Peter loved woodworking and planning road trips (especially those involving a KOA campground). In retirement he enjoyed gardening, cooking, and visiting his children and grandchildren. His most loved hobby – always – was watching Nebraska football.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church. A visitation will take place immediately prior to the service at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made the Grace Lutheran School Scholarship Fund (5600 W. Palmaire Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301) or the Time of Grace Ministry (www.timeofgrace.org).
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