Richard Bauers

Richard F. Bauers, 89, of Weeping Water, NE died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at

his home.

Richard was born in Manley, Nebraska on June 22, 1933 to Frederick and

Elizabeth (Sheehan) Bauers. He was baptized and received his first holy

communion at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Manley, Nebraska.

Richard married Marjorie (Kirchhoff) Bauers on November 23, 1955. They

had four children. Richard worked various jobs including the rail road,

Hopper Bros., Kerfords, Sargents, Peter Kiewit Construction, the City of

Weeping Water and was owner of Bauers Trash & Garbage Removal and

of Rich Bauers Rock & Gravel.

When Rich wasn’t working, you could find him out in the pasture with his horses,

either riding or just out there talking to them. He enjoyed going to the casinos with

Marge and their friends or just out for a drive. He loved it when his kids,

grandkids and great grandkids would visit. He also loved to sit down with

family and friends and share a few stories about the good old days.

Richard is proceeded in death by his parents Fred & Lizzie Bauers, his wife

of 60 years Marjorie (Kirchhoff) Bauers, his youngest son Kurtis James

Bauers, his oldest grandchild Justin Richard Sorensen, his sisters Cecilia

(Leland) Hanes & Agnes (Earl) Hetrick, his twin brother Robert (Janet), his

youngest brother Paul, his sisters-in-law Shirley (Switzer) Bauers, and

Sherrall (Kirchhoff) Phillips, his nephews Everett Hanes, Jerry Hanes,

Gene Hetrick, Gary Holland and Dennis Taylor.

Survived by son Allen Bauers (Jackie) of Weeping Water, daughter Debra

Lindsey (Gregg Eisenbarth) of Louisville, daughter Pamela Haveman

(Dale) of Avoca, 7 grandchildren, Brandon, Courtney (Tom), Candi (Matt),

Nicholas (Ashley), Andrew (Brittany), Cassie (Jeremy), and Brett. 11 great

grandchildren, Tristan, Cody, Aubrie, Keller, Mason, Maddox, Cruz,

Holden, Ayden, Mayzie & Bentley. His oldest brother Patrick Bauers,

sisters-in-law Marjorie (Stephenson) Bauers, Juanita (Nichols) Bauers,

Berdena (Kirchhoff) Snyder, brother-in-law James Phillips and several

nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Celebration of Life will be July 1, 2023 at 2 P.M. at Gibson Hall, Weeping

Water, Nebraska.

Rich suggested in lieu of flowers, memorials to Mason’s Fight cancer

fund, Justin Sorensen memorial fund for suicide prevention or St. Jude’s

Hospital for cancer research for children.