Obituary

David john bauer, 67, of charleston, passed away december 22, 2014. David was born january 8, 1947 in sioux city, iowa to frank and neva bauer.

David served four years in the air force as a military police sergeant. He then graduated from cal poly technical institute in san luis obispo, ca. After working for many years with union carbide in california, ohio, and kentucky, david and his family moved to charleston, wv, in 1989, making it their home. He worked for virginia welding (airgas), serving a term as president. David then started his own business, gsb process, in 2001, turning it over to his son ryan this year.

David was an active member of the charleston community and served on numerous boards, including u.C. Business school, the ronald mcdonald house, the chemical alliance and the heart association.

David was a beloved and admired husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. His passions were his family and friends, golf, woodworking and traveling. David celebrated each day he was given and encouraged others to do the same. His cup “runneth over,” his home welcoming to all, and his courageous and positive battle with cancer was an inspiration. What david did and said mattered to those who knew him. He will live longer because he sparked something in others for the good, and his memory will continue to inspire friends and family to move forward in positive ways.

David is survived by his wife, catherine “cathi”; daughter and son-in-law, heather and ryan (voss) vossler and their children, joshua and renee, minnesota; son and daughter-in-law, ryan and michelle bauer, charleston, wv; siblings, vonnie jones (george egri), florida; jim bauer, south dakota; dick (judy) bauer, arizona; larry (roe) bauer, california; dan (kathie) bauer, california; philip gagnon, brother-in-law; vicki gagnon, sister-in-law; and david was predeceased by his parents and his sister, barb dipadova.

David’s family wishes to thank all his friends and family, dr. Steven jubelirer, dr. Jack kinder, dr. Michael elmore, and all the health care professionals who helped david these last two years.

A celebration of his life will be held on tuesday, december 30, at berry hills country club officiated by dr. Dennis l johnson of baptist temple. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.M. And the service will begin at 2 p.M.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that expressions of sympathy be made in david’s memory to the david lee cancer center. Contributions may be made to “community fundraising” with “david bauer” on the memo line. Please send contributions to the david lee cancer center, 3100 macorkle ave. Se, suite 204, charleston, wv 25304.

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