Calvin D. Bauer

December 30, 1924 - December 30, 2013

Calvin D. Bauer, 89, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully with his brother at his side on Monday, December 30, 2013 at Northstar Health System in Iron River. He was born September 9, 1924 in Crystal Falls, son of the late Casper and Rose (Holmes) Bauer. Calvin graduated from Crystal Falls High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a United States Army veteran of WWII and was taken as a prisoner of war. Calvin worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for over 30 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of the United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls, the Crystal Falls Lions Club, the Tufts-Rondon VFW Post 2891 and the American Legion Post 87. Calvin enjoyed golfing and going out to dinner with friends. He is survived by his brother, Donald Bauer of Crystal Falls; a special friend, Joyce Salmi and several cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Byron Bauer. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:00 am at United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am at the church. Rev. Micheal Laakko will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Lutheran Church in Calvin's memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Calvin D. Bauer online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.