Bob grew up in Montrose, Missouri, and attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and Montrose High School. After high school, he attended Central Missouri State University and was a walk-on with the track team. After college, he married Ann Tindall on May 23, 1970, at Immaculate Conception Church in Montrose, Missouri. From this union, two daughters were born, Amy and Rebecca. Bob’s employment included the Katy Railroad in Montrose, Missouri, the drilling crew traveling for Peabody Coal Mine, and Peabody Power Mine in Montrose, Missouri. In 1981, the family relocated to Platte City, Missouri, where Bob began working at Kansas City Power & Light at the Iatan Generating Station in Weston, Missouri. In 1989, Bob’s loving wife, Ann, passed due to a long battle with cancer. Eighteen years later, Bob married his friend and co-worker, Cathy Green. Bob finished his career of 27 years at Kansas City Power & Light in 2007.
Bob’s special interests included spending time with family, classic cars, racing, the Kansas City Royals, the Kansas City Chiefs, traveling, fishing, boating, and camping. Bob never met a stranger, only a friend he’d never met before. He showed kindness to all people.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Evelyn; and his wife, Ann.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy, of the home; his daughters: Amy Dymond (Neil) and grandchildren Colin and Cooper of Kansas City, Missouri, and Rebecca Bauer of New Market, Missouri; sister Mary Harris (Bill) of Montrose, Missouri; brother Rick Bauer (Joanne) of Montrose, Missouri; brother Wally Bauer (Nancy) of Urich, Missouri; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, Missouri. Memorials may also be left at Hill & Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri.
