Memorial

Rev. Leroy E. Bauman, 93, of Des Moines, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at the Edgewater Care Facility in West Des Moines. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 PM Saturday, August 21, 2010, in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation will begin at the chapel at noon on Saturday.

Leroy was born in Denver, Iowa on October 15, 1916 to Louis H. Bauman, sr. and his wife, Meta Meyer. He was educated at East Waterloo High School, graduating in 1935. He was awarded a B.A. Degree at Iowa State Teacher's College in 1940 and an S.T. B. Degree from Boston University School of Theology, Boston, Mass. In 1943. He completed the residential work on a Ph. D Degree at Boston University Graduate School during the years following.

Leroy married Loyce M. Miller on Dec. 25, 1941, the 39th Anniversary of his parents. He is survived by Kathryn Bauman Harmsen and her two sons, Erik and Paul, of Peach Tree City, Ga., Leroy E. Bauman, II of Des Moines, Iowa, Loyce M. Ivers, her husband Rod, of Overland Park, Kansas, and two sons, Christopher and Ben; Paul Kermit Bauman of Kansas City, Mo. And his two daughters, Amanda and Alison, Christina Mueller of Postville, Ia. and her two daughters, Natalie and Lindsay Loy, Thayer Louis Bauman of Aurora, Illinois, his wife, Pamela, and children Spencer and Dana, and Betsy Blythe Bauman of Urbandale, Ia. and a sister, Demaris Thompson of Jesup, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers, and a grandson, Leroy E., III.

Leroy was an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church and served churches in Fall River, Mass., Bridgewater, Mass., Lime Springs-Chester, Ia., Grundy Center, Ia., West Branch-Springdale, Iowa, First United Methodist Church, Mason City, Ia., Kimball Avenue United Methodist in Waterloo, Ia., and Kenwood Park United Methodist in Cedar Rapids, Ia. He was a member of the Iowa United Methodist Conference.

Leroy served on the Board of Missions and the Board of Education of the former North Iowa United Methodist Conference and was the chairman of the Town and Country Commission. He was also very active in youth activities and directed several high school youth camps. During his career he also had been a member of the Rotary and Lions" Clubs. He served as chairman of the Fall River, Mass., Mason City and Waterloo Ministerial Committees. He was active in community activities wherever he lived and served at times on the Red Cross, Visiting Nurses, Eagle Boy Scout Boards, and Rotary Club Committees.

Leroy was a devoted husband and father and grandfather, and deeply loved his wife, Loyce, their seven children, ten grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him especially throughout his ministry.

A memorial fund has been established.