Duane "Gene" Eugene Bauer, age 52, of Oklahoma City, passed away January 11, 2014. He was born June 2, 1961 in Lamar, Colorado to Duane and Lois Bauer. Gene was a salesman for 25 years who represented many Meat and Deli Producers including Wilson Foods, Doskocil Foods, Smithfield Packing and Little Kentucky Smokehouse. He loved spending time with his family, golfing with friends and reading historical and biblical books. "Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers" - Harry S. Truman. Gene leaves behind his loving wife of 17 years, Leigh Ann; mother, Lois Bauer; brothers, Marty Bauer and wife Cindy and Jimmy Bauer; daughters, Gena and Claude Robinson, MacKenzie, and Meghan; step-children, Evan Perriman and wife Summer, Brittany Perriman and Jordan Perriman; grandchildren whom he adored, Boston Perriman, Trevis Robinson and Charli Perriman; and nieces and nephews, Tanner, Caitlyn, Brooklynn, Shea Bauer and Austin Lewellen. He was preceded in death by his father, Duane, grandparents, George and Martha Bauer and Virgle and Shirley Batterton. Visitation will be Friday at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service with the family to receive friends from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, January 18 at Christ's Legacy Church, 11101 N. Morgan Road, Yukon, OK 73099 with interment to follow in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ's Legacy Church in Gene's name.
Funeral Service
Saturday, January 18, 2014
02:00 PM Christ's Legacy Church
11101 North Morgan Road
Yukon, OK 73099