1929
Dale
2022
Dale E Bauman
November 17, 1929 — April 1, 2022
Dale graduated from Power High School in 1947 and attended Northern Montana College in Havre for a short time.He married Gwendolyn “Joyce” Oleson in Sun River, Montana, on February 1, 1948.The Bauman family homesteaded east of Power beginning in 1910 and Dad farmed the home place along with acquired acreage from 1949 until his retirement in 1992.
To supplement his farming operation, Dad had many jobs including a school bus driver and civil worker for the Air Force plowing snow and providing security for Boeing.He had a water delivery business that helped motivate him to be instrumental in getting a water system for the town of Power in the 1960s.
Dale served the local fire department for 38 years, was a two-term school board trustee, and was an 18-year member of the Power Farmers’ Elevator Company board.He enjoyed coaching Little League and Babe Ruth baseball.As one of the originators forming the Power Senior Center, Dale helped with the moving and remodeling of the former railroad depot which is the current building of this organization. He held various offices for the Senior Center as well as the United Church of Christ.
Dale was an outstanding athlete at Power High School participating in football, basketball, and track. After high school, he was part of independent town basketball and baseball teams.In later years, his energy was transferred to cheering on the Pirates while logging endless hours in the stands.No one will be a more ardent Power Pirate fan than Dale Bauman!No matter the players, no matter the age, no matter the weather conditions he supported “his” team. He was very involved and proud of the Sports Complex which was built by local volunteers for the football, track, and baseball teams. There were not many functions and causes Dale did not support when it came to the local schools.The Power school system lost a diamond with Dale’s passing. He bled “Purple!”
Three accolades that touched Dale deeply were being Grand Marshall along with his wife, Joyce, for Harvest Fest, being honored as the Class “C” Northern Fan of the Year in 2007, and being chosen for the Montana Farmers Union “100 Years of Operation Award” for the family farm in 2010.
Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Joyce; his son, Dean; his parents, Joe and Olive; his brothers, Duke, Boyd, and Bob; and his sister, Wanda.He is survived by his daughter, Connie (Jim) Alderson of La Quinta, CA; his son, Brad (Suzanne) of Fairfield, MT; his grandchildren and their families, Jennifer (Buck), Max, and Ellison Page of San Clemente, CA, Justin (Kristen), Zachary, and Makenzie Alderson of Zionsville, IN;Dan (Laura) Bauman of Apple Valley, MN; Gary (LeAnn), Madison, Macey, and Mason Bauman of Townsend, MT; Kori (Katrina) and Chandler Bauman of Spokane, WA,Da’Lyn Bauman of Culver City, CA, and Jordan (Cara), Payton and Paislee Bauman of Lolo, MT; He welcomed the addition of special extended family members Jared (Jana), Mia, Charlie, and Ellie Swartz of Lolo, MT; Kattie (Kirk), Marias, Marshall, and Kristoffer Meyer of Great Falls, MT; Joslin (Nathan), Natalee, Addi Sue, and Jonathan Hubbard of Butte, MT; and Kody (Nicole), Claire and Thomas Swartz of Lolo, MT.He was also an uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials honoring Dale may be given to the Power Sports Complex, the Power Senior Center, or the Power Water Department.
A public viewing will be Saturday, April 9, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home followed by burial at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls at 3:00 p.m.A celebration of his life will be Sunday, April 10, 2022, in the Power High School gym at 3:00 p.m. followed by a reception in the Power Community Hall.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 - 2:30 pm (Mountain time)
Schnider Funeral Home
Graveside
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Starts at 3:00 pm (Mountain time)
Highland Cemetery
Celebration of Life
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Starts at 3:00 pm (Mountain time)
Power High School
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