He was born April 3, 1923 in Louisville, the son of William G. and Mary Frances Aulbach Bayer, Sr.
“Skeets” was a master carpenter and had worked as a superintendant for Lichtefeld Construction, Kister Woodworking and Banta Construction.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Valda Bayer; two daughters, Donna Houk Bright (Don) and Rebecca Houk; four grandchildren, Charles Embry, Christopher Schooling, Stacey Steele and Aaron Bright; six great-grandchildren, Andrew, Maegan and Wyatt Steele, Krystal and Amber Embry and Riddick Schooling; one sister, Judy Martin; a sister-in-law, Bert Bayer; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Art, Jake and Frank Bayer.
A celebration of “Skeets” life will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 1, 2013 in the chapel of Arch L. Heady and Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Rd. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11am – 7 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Prospect Building Fund.