Richard C. "Dick" Bauerle
November 18, 2017
Richard Carl Bauerle, 86, of West Des Moines, formerly of Ottumwa and Fountain Hills, AZ, passed away November 18, 2017.
Dick was born June 2, 1931 in Carroll, IA to Carl Fredrick and Gertrude Yeater Bauerle. After graduating from Carroll High School in 1949, he attended Iowa State University where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering in 1953. He continued his education at The University of Iowa College of Law earning his Juris Doctor degree in 1956.
He married Jane Mendon in Ames on August 14, 1954.
In 1956 they moved to Roswell, NM where he served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate Generals Corp. In 1958 he began a fifty-five year career as an attorney in Ottumwa. He was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Ottumwa, The American Bar Association, The Iowa State Bar Association, The Wapello County Bar Association, The Ottumwa Country Club, The Club in Fountain Hills, and a Lifetime Member of The Iowa State University Alumni Association. He served on the Board of Directors of Answer Iowa, Inc., The Wapello County Foundation and The Ottumwa YMCA.
In his spare time Dick enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, traveling and reading.
He is survived by his children, Craig (Karen), West Des Moines; Michael (Kay), Rochester, MN; John, Denver, CO; and Linda, Fountain Hills, AZ; grandchildren, Allison Bauerle Flack (Derek), Waukee; Anna and Megan, Rochester; and great-grandchildren, Easton and Sawyer Flack, Waukee. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Jane after fifty-seven years of marriage.
Services will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Waukee United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Ottumwa or The Wapello County Foundation, Ottumwa. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Rhonda Poelma
11/28/2017
My deepest sympathy to you and your family, John. I am so sorry for your loss.... my thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Dave Francis
11/28/2017
I have many wonderful memories of all the times our two families got together over the years. I am very thankful that our parents met and became such close friends. Both of your parents will be missed and I extend to you my most heartfelt sorrow and condolences.
Jack Wharton
11/27/2017
To Craig, Michael, John & Linda: So sorry for the loss of your dad. Over my 44+ years of law practice here, I enjoyed working with your dad on several cases. He had a keen intellect & always skillfully represented his clients. I knew I had to be well-prepared because he always was.
BRUCE & TERRI BOLAND
11/27/2017
TERRI ANDI ARE VERY SAD TO HEAR OF YOUR FATHERS DEATH.
WONDERFUL NEIGHBOR AND A GREAT GUY. WE TRULY ENJOYED SITTING BY THE POOL & COURTYARDS IN FH AND TALKING ABOUT IOWA AND HIS VERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HISTORY.
"DICK & JANE" LOVELY PEOPLE....
WILL BE TRULY MISSED.
Ronald & Barbara McLaughlin
11/25/2017
How sad to hear of Dick's death. To all of the Bauerle children, please accept our deepest sympathy. We have many happy and wonderful ,memories of your parents. They were dearly loved,
Ron and Barb
Mary Gutierrez
11/22/2017
My condolences on the loss of your father. May GOD's word comfort you during this difficult time.Isaiah 26:19; Rev.21:4,5.
Joni (Roegiers) Bryant
11/21/2017
Linda & John,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.