Melburne L Bauer

Mel was born on the 4th of July 1935 to Otto and Barbara (Lauinger) Bauer. He and his siblings were raised in Butte, North Dakota where he helped on the family farm and his father’s automotive garage. In 1952, Mel and his brother Delbert, were part of the Butte High School basketball team that went to the state championship and won. This is something he was very proud of for the rest of his life.

Mel married Geraldine Dinga in 1956. They welcomed a daughter, Kristi, before divorcing in 1982.

Adulthood found Mel beginning what would become a lifelong career in gas and oil where he would become a very knowledgeable and well-known supervisor. This career brought him to Colorado in 1973 where he lived in the Brighton area before moving to Firestone in 1983 where he remained until shortly before his death.

In 1986, Mel married the love of his life, Rebecca. Together they went on many adventures around the world and genuinely enjoyed their lives as a couple. This included many Summers in North Dakota where they would sometimes spend an entire month helping with the harvest work.

In his later years, Mel spent his time working on his yard, going to the senior center, and spending time with his beloved wife, family and friends.

Mel is survived by his wife Rebecca, daughters Kristi Bauer, Tammy (Clem) Connolly, Kimberly (David) Halleck, son Russell Mallory, brother Delbert (Dee) Bauer and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial service to honor Mel will be held at 10:30am on April 26,2025 at New Creation Church located at 737 Bross St, Longmont Colorado. There will be a meal and fellowship directly following the service at the church. Here is the link to the service: newcreationchurch-co.subspla.sh

The family asks that donations be made to Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, in memory of Mel.