Bauler, Herman 1905-1947

BAULER, MURRAY

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/3/2015 at 21:18:28

Note: His wife's maiden name was Murray.
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Farmer Is 1947's First Fatality On County's Highways
Herman Bauler Of Remsen Victim Of Car-Truck Smash

Plymouth county's first 1947 traffic fatality was recorded Sunday evening seven miles north of Sioux City on Highway 75. Herman Bauler, 41, of Remsen died instantly when his car was in a collision with a stock truck driven by Elmer Oetken, 27, of Le Mars. Oetken was not injured.

Plymouth county official investigated the accident and Coronor S. H. Luken stated that Mr. Bauler probably died instantly. His head was badly injured.

State highway patrolmen told that te truck was returning to Le Mars, traveling north, and was carrying no load. The passenger automobile, which Bauler was driving, was taveling south. Bauler's car was badly damaged, the left side being practically torn off. Extensive damage was also infilicted on the front left hand side of the truck. Both vehicles were towed into a Sioux city garage after the accident.

The State Highway Patrolman stated that the passenger car had skidded nearly 50 feet either before or after the accident. This was the second highway fatality near Sioux City in a day's time. The first occurred on Highway 20 east of Sioux City when donald Olson of Coulter, Iowa, was killed when his car went out of control and left the road on a curve.

Bauler's body was taken to Sioux City and then to a funeral home in Kingsley.

Mr. Bauler was born July 11, 1905, at Oyens. He had farmed in the Remsen and Kingsley communities for several years. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic church at Kingsley.

Surviving are the widow, Margaret; three sons, Harry, John, and Charles, and three daughters, Marjean, Zelda and Barbara, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Anna Bauler of Sioux City; five brothers, Sergie and Michael, both of Sioux City; Henry of Chicago, George of Youngstown, Ohio, and Francis of Remsen, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Arkfeld of Sioux City and Mrs. Rose Galles of Le Mars.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, February 25, 1947
Le Mars, Iowa
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Herman Bauler Killed Sunday On Highway 75
Killed Instantly As Car Sideswiped Truck

Herman Bauler, 41, a farmer livng north of Kingsley, was killed Sunday evening when his car was in a collision with a stock truck about 7 miles north of Sioux City on highway No. 75. The driver of the truck, Elmer Oetken, of Le Mars was not injured. He was returning to LeMars from Sioux City, with his truck which was not loaded.

Coroner S. H. Luken, of Le Mars, said Bauler's head was crushed and he probably died instantly.

The highway patrolman who investigated the accident said the truck was traveling north and the car was coming south. The entire left side of the car was ripped away and the left front part of the truck was damaged and the wheels loose. The patrolman stated that the car had skidded about 50 feet but it could not be determined if it was before or after the accident.

The body was brought here for burial.

Mr. Bauler was born July 11, 1905, at Oyens, Iowa. He farmed in the Remsen and Kingsley communities for many years. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic church here.

Survivors are the widow Margaret; three sons, Harry, John, and Charles, and three daughters, Marjean, Zelda and Barbara, all at home; his mother Mrs. Anna Bauler, of Sioux City; five brothers, SERgie N. and Michael, of Sioux City; Henry, of Chicago; George, of Youngstown, Ohio.; and Francis, of Remsen; and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Arkfeld of Sioux City and Mrs. Rose Galles, of Le Mars.

Funeral service will be held at St. Michael's church here at 9:30 Thursday morning, with Rev. Father Anthofer officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery at Oyens.

Kingsley News Times
Thursday, February 27, 1947
Kingsley, Iowa