John Bauhs
October 09, 1934 - August 12, 2011
Obituary
MADISON- John “Jack” Bauhs, age 76, of Madison, passed away peacefully from cancer on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. He was born on Oct. 9, 1934, in Madison, the son of Leo and Ruth (Helman) Bauhs. Jack married Ruth Ann Klang on Oct. 10, 1970, in Westport. After graduating from Waunakee High School, he served in the U.S. Army. Jack worked for Kayser Ford for 40 years until his retirement. He was active in the Burr Oaks Neighborhood Association. Jack and his wife, Ruth Ann were awarded the Red Cross Real Hero award in 2002. He had many hobbies and enjoyed helping neighbors and friends. He loved woodworking, the outdoors and traveling with his wife. Jack is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ruth Ann; daughters, Kathie (Jim) Grefsheim and Dawn (Scott Clark) Lee; sons, Jeff (Donna) and Chad (Christine); grandchildren, Ben and Bryan Grefsheim, Katlyn and Samantha Lee, and Corey and Mackenzie Bauhs. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Billy; sister, Charlotte “Chucky” Ryerson; and Lucky the dog. Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, with HospiceCare, Inc. Chaplain Timothy Jones. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, and also on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions can be made to HospiceCare Inc. A special thank you to HospiceCare, Inc and the Madison Police Department.
Cemetery:
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions can be made to HospiceCare Inc. A special thank you to HospiceCare, Inc and the Madison Police Department.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, and also on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, with HospiceCare, Inc. Chaplain Timothy Jones.
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Carol & Ernie Rufener
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Dear family,
You have out deepest sympathy in the death of your husband and father. We will be thinking of you as you grieve. We will visit on Monday eve @ the funeral home.
May God be with you and bless you!
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Vicki Falkowski-Beiersdorf
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Our thoughts and prayers to the Bauhs Family. He was always a sweet and funny guy. Jack always had good stories to share. RIP!
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Kurt Folmer
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Great family! So sad to lose a loved one.
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Captain Joe Balles
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Jack will be dearly missed by MPD's South Police District and the Burr Oak neighborhood. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ruth and the family at this time of deep sorrow. May Jack continue his neighborhood patrols and watch down upon all of us !!!
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Stephanie Bradley Wilson
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Ruth, I thank you and Jack for all the wonderful support given freely to the officers of the South District, especially the yard work and treats!
I miss working South and not seeing all the great people.
I appreciated Jack's no non-sense approach to situations and his support of you Ruth.
Take care and God Bless you, your children and grandkids!
Fondly,
Lt. Stephanie Bradley Wilson
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Joey Merrill
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Ruth Ann, My deepest sympathies to you and your family during this time of great loss and grief.
I will never forget what a truly great guy Jack was and what a "jokester" he could be. Even though I have only known you both and been involved for a few short years with BONA, he was always there next to you, to help with all the Burr Oaks Neighborhood Assn. activities. The garage sales, the Christmas parties, the walks and so many other things to numerous to mention.
He will surely be missed at all the usual functions in the future and to me, it will always feel like someone is missing that cannot ever be replaced. I know he will always be with us in spirit.