Karl Heinrich Bayer

Husband, Son, Brother, Uncle, Brother-in Law, Great Uncle, Great Great Uncle, Cousin and friend.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Karl Heinrich Bayer, beloved Karl passed away peacefully at Royal University Hospital on September 26, 2022, with Halina, his wife of 38 years and family at his bedside. Karl was born July 22, 1962, at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. Karl was predeceased by his mother, Barbara and his in-laws Kazimierz and Anna Baraniecki. Karl leaves to mourn, his wife, Halina, father, Rolf, his twin brother Fred (Valerie (Midge), Warren (Maja) Harding and family, Kerry Harding and children, Kurt (Karen), Lindsay, Karin (Corey) Hargreaves and Dianna, Connor and Patricia (Aaron) Thibault and family; Brothers-in-Law Morris (Edith) Baraniecki, Jay (Cheryl), Kurt (Catherine) and families, Matt (JoAnn) Baraniecki, Jordan and Jeremy, Ed Baraniecki (Corinne Jones), Brianna and Adam (Aly) and his loving and extended family in Germany and Poland. Karl had a very special bond with his nieces and nephews and Uncle Karl will be greatly missed.

Karl attended public schools in Clavet and Saskatoon, graduating from Mount Royal Collegiate, class of ‘80. Karl joined the 702 Squadron Air Cadets in Saskatoon with his twin Fred. This started a path which would lead Karl to the love of his life, the little sister of fellow cadet Ed Baraniecki. Although it only started as an introduction in 1974, they were married ten years later and spent the next 38 years of their life together loving their fur babies throughout their lives.

Following high school, Karl attained his Diploma in Business at SAIT in Calgary, Class of ‘82. Karl returned to the family trucking business in Saskatoon, introducing his newly acquired knowledge of computers. He later moved to Intercontinental Packers Inc., before entering his over 30 years as a dedicated and hard working federal public servant in Saskatoon and Regina. He worked at Public Works Canada, Canada Revenue Agency, and finally with Corrections Canada retiring in 2017 in Saskatoon. Among his many awards and achievements, Karl was particularly proud to being commissioned on July 1, 1988 and holding the rank of lieutenant in Her Majesty’s Canadian Armed Forces. Karl also attained his designation as Real Property Manager in 2000 while working for Public Works Canada.

Karl was mischievous, willing to tell a joke or sing a humorous lyric or laugh with his devilish smile at every opportunity and even inappropriate moments. Karl never hesitated to express himself or his love with his gregarious personality at any moment whether with family or strangers. His spontaneity and wit was demonstrated to the very end in his storytelling with mimics and vocal impersonations of family, friends or strangers but it was always done with humor and love. His spirited and sometimes outrageous antics will be missed by all and enjoyed by those with whom he is now reunited. Forever in God’s care.

The Celebration of Karl’s Life will take place on Saturday, Oct 1, 2022 At 10:00 am at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, 301 Ave Y, South, Saskatoon. In lieu of flowers, donations in Karl’s memory may be made to a cat rescue of your choice, Saskatoon Hospital Foundation or Canadian Liver Foundation. Arrangements in care of Mandi Wasylkowski of Acadia McKague’s Funeral Centre (306)955-1600.