Galen Joseph Bauer

Born Galen Joseph Bauer on March 23, 1941 in Lima, WI to parents Charles J Bauer and Elizabeth Helming. After graduating from high school Galen joined the U.S. Air Force and found himself in Alaska, Florida and finally Texas from 1959 to 1963. In Midland, TX he met and later married Martha Kay Watkins on January 25, 1964 where they started their family. After graduating from Texas Tech University with honors in the field of Nuclear Physics Galen took a new job in Austin TX and settled his family in Cedar Park. Galen was a founding member of the Cedar Park City Council and also served on the Water Board and the first Volunteer Fire Department of Cedar Park.

"A Limb Has Fallen"

A limb has fallen from our family tree.

I hear a voice that says

"Grieve not for me"

Remember the best times,

the laughter, the songs,

the good life I lived

while I was strong.

Continue my heritage,

I'm counting on you.

Keep smiling and surely

the sun will shine through.

My mind is at ease,

my soul is at rest,

remembering all,

how truly I was blessed.

Continue traditions,

no matter how small.

Go on with your life,

Stand proud, and stand tall.

I miss you all dearly,

so keep up your chin,

until the day comes

when we're together again.

Preceded in death by wife Kay Watkins Bauer and 5 brothers. Survivors include his sister Anita Lindemann of Lindstrom, MN. His son, Todd Bauer and wife Brenda of Las Vegas, NV their son Dylan Bauer and fiancée Cara and daughter Kylee Bauer also of Las Vegas, NV; stepsibling Clinton Tieken and wife Melissa Tieken and their three children of Floresville, TX; son James Bauer and wife Barbara of Cedar Park, TX. Galen had many nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews and great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be announced soon.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldendavisfuneralhome.com for the Bauer family.