Obituary of Gordon S. Bauman

Bauman, Gordon S. ~ Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Palmerston and District Hospital at the age of 84 years. Gordon S. Bauman, of RR 2, Drayton, was the husband of Madeline (Horst) and was predeceased by his first wife Mary (Martin) (1988). Father of Martha (Abner) Bauman of Millbank, Paul (Verna) of Drayton, Verna (Willard) Bowman of Drayton, Esther of Drayton, Lena (Edgar) Sauder of Mount Forest, and Laura (Earl) Bowman of Kenilworth. He is survived by 26 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Lizzie Bauman, and brothers Lincoln and David. Predeceased by his parents Menno and Leah (Sauder) Bauman, sisters Nancy and Edna, brother Clayton, and son James (stillborn). Visitation for relatives and friends will take place on Thursday, August 2nd from 6–8:30 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, and on Friday, August 3rd from 1–7:30 p.m. at the home of Paul Bauman, 7712 6th Line, RR 2, Drayton, where a family service will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 9 a.m. then to Goshen Mennonite Meeting House for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Service Summary Visitation & Service: Thursday, August 2nd from 6–8:30 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, and on Friday, August 3rd from 1–7:30 p.m. at the home of Paul Bauman, 7712 6th Line, RR 2, Drayton, where a family service will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 9 a.m. then to Goshen Mennonite Meeting House for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery.