Funeral services for Carter Bauer, age 66, of Mound City will be at 2 PM, Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at St. Paul's EV Lutheran Church in mound City. Burial will be in the Mound City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the church. Carter passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Bowdle Hospital.

Carter Bauer was born on October 31, 1944 to Godfred and Senavella (Berndt) Bauer. He grew up and attended grade school in the Pollock, Herreid and Mound City rural areas, graduating from Herreid High School. Following graduation Carter joined the National Guard, serving his basics in Texas and Missouri. After 6 years he was awarded a 5 year perfect attendance medal. After his training, Carter drove school bus for the Herreid School District and farmed with his father. From 1976 to 2006 Carter was employed with the Campbell County Highway Department.

On June 30, 1967 Carter married Sandra Kosel at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Mound City. They made their home in Mound City and for several years on a home farm, 2 1/2 miles North of Mound City.

Carter treasured his children and grandchildren, spending time camping, hunting and fishing with his family. He was a past member of the Wildlife Club, Mound City Fire Department and a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Grateful for having shared almost 44 years together is his surviving wife, Sandra Bauer of Mound City, their son and family, Chad and Jennifer Bauer, KayeLynn and Tracey of Sioux Falls, and their daughter and family, Pamela and Toby Steckler, Jamison, Gavin, and Mason of Audubon, Iowa, brother, Terry Bauer of Mound City and sister, Nola Bauer of Mound City, mother-in-law Hilda Kosel of Mound City, and a host of relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Godfred and Senavella Bauer and his father-in-law, Paul Kosel.

If Carter would be with us today he would say "Thank You" to all relatives and friends that stopped to visit or just to say "Hi".`

Sandy Weismantel ~ Kim Orth "How Great Thou Art"

Ushers are Craig Schaeffer ~ Jack Goetz

Casketbearers will be Gilbert Orth ~ Duwane Berndt ~ Ken Berndt ~ Tim Schmidt ~ Leland Kosel ~ Paul Kosel

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS:
"Amazing Grace" ~ "Why Should Cross And Trial Grieve Me"

HONORARY BEARERS:
American Legion Post #0170
Carter's Special Grandchildren:
KayeLynn Bauer, Tracey Bauer,
Jamison Steckler, Gavin Steckler, Mason Steckler