Cletus J. Bauer age 95, of Richland Center, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family, following an extended battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary the Assumption Catholic Church in Richland Center.  Fr. Nathan Kuhn will officiate with burial in the church cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Local Veterans Military Memorial Honors Unit. Visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass with a Veterans Final Salute prior to Mass. Online condolences available at www.staffordfuneralhomes.com.   The Stafford Funeral Home in Richland Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.

See the complete obituary in the December 11, 2025 issue of The Richland Observer.