Aloysius Bauer

Aloysius L. Bauer, a solitary man, aged 71, of rural Plain, WI peacefully reached the end of his life’s journey and his over two-year battle with mesothelioma cancer in Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster, WI on March 15, 2025, attended by his life-long friend and childhood neighbor, Margaret (Peg) Jonas and her husband, Sam..

It is really hard to put a label on Aloysius (Al) Bauer. Firstly, he was a technophile; regardless of the category: wine, cheese, fabric, fireworks, it was the technology, the “details” that Al loved. The more technical, the more detailed the process to reach perfection, that is what Al relished.

Perfection was always Al’s goal. Knowing the best kitchen kettle, the best wine to pair with a particular cheese to be served with a particular menu, it was just Al being “Al.” Knowing what drapes would make your room look more open, more sophisticated, more modern, Al was your person. During his lifetime, Al was an interior designer, a lighting designer, and a private chef. He also owned a fireworks company (Illumination Internationale) and a French wine importation business. His last employment was as a milk/cheese sanitation supervisor at Foremost Farms, Richland Center, WI.

Aloysius Leo Bauer was born February 3, 1954, the first child of Francis and Elaine Bauer. He grew up in Spring Green, WI being raised by his grandparents Leo and Hilda Alt. He truly loved his small-town upbringing and the “network” of neighborhood kids: the Lords, the Durens, the Hesses, the Alts, and the Bindls.

Al is survived by his six brothers: Valentine (Val), Daniel, John, Gerald, Steven, and Joseph (Paula) Bauer and his five sisters: Patricia, Mary, Katherine, and Linda Bauer and Rita (John) Lomasney. He is further survived by his niece, Brittany Bauer, his aunts: Mary Ann Heiser and Delphine Scallon, and his uncle, Harlan Alt, as well as his extended family members and his many friends here in the USA and his dear friends in France. Al loved all things French: the Ruggieri fireworks, the food and the wine. He was the consummate Francophile.

Per his wishes, there will be no funeral. Al will be cremated and his ashes interred at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Loreto. Burial will be private. A celebration of Al’s life will take place at a later date; the date, time and venue to be announced.

The Bauer Family and friends would like to thank Orchard Manor Nursing home for the wonderful care they provided Al in his last week of life. For anyone wishing to remember Al with a charitable donation, we suggest Agrace Hospice Care, UW Carbone Cancer Center, or a charity of your choosing. We extend our sincere thanks to his Agrace special care team of Heather and Emily, and to Drs. Toby Campbell and Zubin Gahvari of UW-Madison, who offered Al the opportunity to participate in a clinical CAR -T Cell Therapy trial with the hope of extending his life. Al volunteered believing that even if the trial failed, he would be helping future mesothelioma patients through the technological data gathered. A quiet, techno-man, Al gave his last days trying to help others. May he rest in peace.

Online condolences available at www.staffordfuneralhomes.com The Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.