Burdett – Emmett J. Bauer, 87, died September 23, 2010, at Country Place Living, Larned.

He was born July 25, 1923 in Burdett, Kansas, the son of Philip J. and Frances R. (Mooney) Bauer. A lifetime Burdett resident, he was a Real estate broker and owner of Emmett J. Bauer Agency, Burdett.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned, and the American Legion, Burdett. He served in the Pacific Theatre during WW II, and was a Purple Heart recipient.

On August 25, 1942, he married Lois G Hoch at Hanston, Kansas. She died Jan. 16, 2007.

Survivors include: five sons, Emmett J. Bauer (Patricia), McPherson, Rod Bauer (Lana), Larned, Steve Bauer (Rhonda), Wichita, Greg L. Bauer (Susan), Great Bend, and Mark Bauer (Veronica), Burdett, a brother, Lawrence Bauer, Burdett; sixteen- grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Maynard Bauer.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned, with Father Bernard Felix presiding. Vigil will be at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. Until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Browns Grove Cemetery, Burdett, with military Honors provided by Fort Riley.

Memorials may be sent to the Pawnee Heights Enhancement Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary P.O. Box 477, Larned, Kansas. 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.