Frederick "Stretch" Rudolph Bauer Obituary (1930

Frederick "Stretch" Rudolph Bauer, 85, of Bremerton, WA passed away on September 8, 2015. Stretch was born on July 20, 1930 in Rahway, NJ to Johann and Margarete (Bucholtz) Bauer. Stretch went on to honorably serve in US Navy from 1948-1952 and took part in the Korean War having served on the USS Valley Forge. He then went on to marry Joan E Blanger on October 18, 1953 in Manette, WA. A graduate of the Machinists Apprenticeship at PSNS, Stretch went on to receive an Associate Degree from Olympic College. Stretch worked as a machinist and in supply at PSNS, and went on to become production controller for PERA-CV for NAVSEAS, retiring in 1986. Stretch was a member of Silverdale Lutheran Church, the Masonic Order, and Bremerton Elks. Stretch was involved in his community as a Pee Wee football coach, played softball in City League, was part of the Titan Drum and Bugle Corp as an adult volunteer, and was an avid golfer and reader. He was also active in Boy Scouts with his son, Michael and Jobs Daughter's with his daughter, Rebecca. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Horace N. Bauer. Stretch's memory will live on with his loving wife of nearly 62 years, Joan of Bremerton; daughter, Rebecca J. Bauer of Bremerton, WA; son, Michael S. Bauer of Seattle, WA; sister, Margaret Ann Pomeroy of Tappan, NY; 4 grandchildren, Meta R. Johnson, Lauren M. Caldier, Amanda L. Bauer, and Mackensy L. Bauer; 5 great-grandchildren, DeVante M. Morgan, Alivia R. Johnson, Mikayla G. Johnson, Kaylee J. Caldier, and Domenico A. Caldier. Inurnment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Tuesday, September 15th at 12:30pm, followed by a memorial service to be held at Silverdale Lutheran Church on Tuesday, at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Silverdale Lutheran Church "Scholarship Fund", 11701 Ridgepoint Drive NW, Silverdale, WA 98383.