John George Bauman

John George Bauman went to be with his Lord on August 8, 2008. He was born on September 26, 1941, in Erie, the son of the late Elmer E. and Margaret E. Schneider Bauman, Sr. He was a lifetime member of Abiding Hope Lutheran Church and an honorary member of Kearsarge Volunteer Fire Dept.; having served as Lieutenant of Rig #2. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, fishing and was an avid Nascar fan. He had been employed at American Hollow Boring, Codan, Perry Shipbuilding and Bush Industries.

John is survived by his wife, Mary Jeanne Reese Bauman, one brother, Elmer E. Bauman, Jr. of Colorado Springs, CO, four children: Kirsten A. Kunselman of Erie, John E. and Priscilla Bauman of Ledyard, CT, Carrie L. and Michael Kaziska of Jefferson, OH, and Kathy J. and Robert Morschhauser of Little Hope, PA. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Andrew S. and Gillian R. Kunselman, Elizabeth A. and George F. Bauman, Mariah A. Kaziska, and Logan R. Morschhauser.

Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd. on Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday at Abiding Hope Lutheran Church from 12:00 until time of service at 1:00 p.m.conducted by the Rev. John Coleman. Interment Erie County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Abiding Hope Lutheran Church Food Pantry, 5312 Peach St. Erie, PA 16509 or to the VNA Hospice, 1305 Peach St. Erie, PA 16501.