Chris F. Bauder -1971

     Christoph Friearech Bauder of Burlington passed away Oct. 29, 1971 at Colorado General Hospital in Denver at the age of 82 years and 12 days. Mr. Bauder met with an accident at Grace Manor Nursing home Oct. 6, 1971. He was rushed to Kit Carson Memorial Hospital where his condition became very serious and he was taken to Colorado General Hospital Oct. 28, passing away the following day. Mr. Bauder was born Oct. 17, 1889 and grew up northwest of Burlington. In 1909 he homesteaded northwest of Burlington.
     He was united in marriage to Celia L. Whisannand Nov. 3, 1916. To this union two daughters were born, Mildred Gladys and Marjorie Muriel. Mildred proceeded him in death Aug. 9, 1951. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bauder Sr. who were pioneers in this area. He was conformed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church April 16, 1905. Chris spent most of his life farming until he moved to Burlington in 1946. He was married to Flora Lundvall Nov. 29, 1941.
     He leaves to mourn one daughter, Marjorie Bias of Denver; six grandchildren, Donald Dean of Anaheim, Calif., Harvey Dean of Denver, Shairon Erdmann of Commerce City, Jerom Thomson of Bellflower, Calif., Larry Thompson of New Orleans, La., Douglas Thompson of Buena Park, Calif., and 11 great grandchildren. Also six sisters, Christian Martl, Golden, Katie Coad, Canyon City, Louise Quigglie, Wray, Mary Quigglie, Wray, Berth Cassel of Montana, Clara Loyd, Loveland, and four brothers, Andrew Jr. of Burlington and Ludwig, William and Carl who preceeded [sic] him in death and a host of nieces and nephews. He was admitted to the Grace Manor Nursing Home May 1, 1969. He leaves a host of friends that knew him and also friends at the nursing home. He was laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery in Burlington. Services were from the Hendricks Mortuary, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1971 at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Roy N. Jorgensen, officiant.