Jon Kemp Bauer Died 2005

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Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/31/2019 at 21:28:44

Sioux City Journal
3 December 2005

Jon Kemp Bauer, 58, and Juanita Sue Bauer, 59, husband and wife, of Springfield, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Jon was a former Sioux City resident.

Graveside services were held Dec. 1 in Greenlawn North Memorial Gardens in Springfield. Arrangements were under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield.

Jon had been employed for a number of years at Aggieville and then at McQueary Brothers, both in Springfield. There after, he was self-employed as a pet store operator. Health problems forced his retirement a number of years ago.

Juanita had spent most of her professional career as a legal secretary for attorney Richard Owensby of the law firm of Neale and Newman, LLP, in Springfield. A number of years ago, she passed the rigorous examination required in order to receive the Professional Legal Secretary designation. She was twice honored by the law firm for her outstanding and dedicated service, which extended for a period of more than 30 years.

The couple were well known for their love of animals. He served as a board member of the Humane Society and there were many occasions where they rescued cats and kittens from being euthanized when they had failed to be adopted by others. They were members of the Baptist Church.

They leave a son and his wife, Michael Lawrence and Belinda Bauer; and two grandchildren, Jon Michael Bauer and Tara Sue Bauer.

Jon is survived by a brother, David Bauer of Centerton, Ark.; two half brothers, Douglas Leman of Sioux City and Gary Leman of Omaha; and three sisters, Faye Self of Neosho, Mo., Pamela Pinson of Huntsville, Ala., and Susan Tevebough of Springdale, Ark.

The couple were preceded in death by their parents; and Jon's brother, James Bauer.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials to the Victory Mission in Springfield, Mo.