Gerald William Bauer

Bauer, Gerald William, 85, of Orange passed away at home on February 12, 2018. He was born in Zion, IL on June 6, 1932 to Herman and Dorothea. Gerry graduated from Zion Benton High School and served in the Navy. After his graduation from Milwaukee School of Engineering as an Electronics Engineer, he was hired by General Dynamics as relay specialist for the Atlas Missile, and later worked at Ford Aerospace Co. He liked a challenge whether home improvement projects, painting & upholstering his car or using his leadership, organizational skills to gather people together for projects and programs at church. He is preceded in death by 4 siblings, his son Michael and 2 grandsons. He loved and is survived by his wife Norma and his sister Grace, his children Jayne (Mike) Pattison, Suzanne (David) Jensvold, Karen (Rick) Bergstrom, Russell (Sjana) Bauer and Laura (Greg Hummel), 22 grandkids and 21 great grand kids. Viewing will be 4-8pm Thursday, Febuary 22 at Fairhaven Memorial. His Service will be held on February 23 at 11:30am at Calvary Church of Santa Ana. In lieu of flowers, please donate to "MISSIONS" at Calvary Church, 1010 N. Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA. 92705