Thomas Stephen Bauer, 31, of Bay City, died unexpectedly on Friday, 9/25 at his home.
Tom was born on November 5, 1983 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Loran and Peggy (Wayne) Bauer.He was a graduate of Ellsworth High School and had most recently worked as a cheese maker for the Ellsworth Coop Creamery. Tom married Kendal Moore on October 30, 2010 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Lima, WI. Tom lived his life on the edge, he had a big heart, loved to laugh and was always willing to help anyone in need. He loved his family dearly, especially his 3 boys, raising both wild and tame animals, hunting and fishing.
He leaves behind to mourn his loving wife, Kendal and his boys Logan, Oakley and Porter, Bay City, WI. Parents, Loran and Peggy (Wayne) Bauer, Ellsworth, WI. Brother Jerry (Jessica), Hudson, WI; and sister Cassie (Andrew) Draper, Altoona, WI. As well as a niece and nephews.
Grandmother Aileen Wayne.Parents in-law, Jeff (Lynn Swanson) Moore, and Tammy (Dan) Sandmann.Sister-in-law Haley Sandmann.Tom is further survived by many friends and relatives.
Preceding Tom in death were his grandparents, Bill Wayne and Allie and Marian Bauer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30am, October 2, 2015 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Ellsworth, WI. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Durand, WI. Visitation will be at St. Francis Catholic Church, Ellsworth, from 4-8pm on Thursday and for one hour prior to the Mass on Friday.

In lieu of flowers donations preferred to the family.

Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ellsworth, WI is serving the family.