Larned – Robert Alfred Bauer, 94, passed away May 11, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born January 22, 1920 at Burdett, the son of Edward Phillip and Emma Marie Miller Bauer. A lifetime Burdett and Larned resident, he was a farmer and retired employee of Dillons.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Lions Club, both of Larned.

On July 27, 1941 he married Lucile Grace Rucker at Burdett. She passed away March 8, 2007.

Survivors include: two daughters, Barbara Kropp, Denver, CO, Connie Ellis, San Carlos, CA; two sons, Edward P. Bauer, Burdett, Randy Bauer, Fairbury, NE; eight grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Lester and a sister, Luella Lynam,

Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May17, for family and friends at the Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett with Rev. Bethann Black presiding.

Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.