Merwyn William Bauer

ARLINGTON – Merwyn William Bauer, age 87, passed away peacefully April 9, 2025.

He was a charter member of the Arlington Lions Club, loved curling, golfing, farming and helping anyone he could. 

He was born on July 7, 1937, the son of Ben & Alta (Loper) Bauer. Merwyn married Joyce Lawry on October 8, 1960, in Oregon, Wisconsin.

He was a devoted husband of 64 years to his wife Joyce and loving dad to: Kari (Bob) Juedes of DeForest, Karla (Will) Grant of Poynette, Brad Bauer of Arlington, Amy (Scott) Elert of Arlington; eight grandchildren, Ryan (Sheena) Ringelstetter, Troy Ringelstetter, Mark (Rebecca) Juedes, Megan (Scott) Juedes, Michael (Angie) Juedes, Shawn (Heidi) Elert, Kayla (Eric) Albright, and Lauryn Bauer; six great grandchildren, Bristol, Reagan, Ben, Brooklyn, Kinsley, and Madelyn; sister-in-law, Janice Lawry; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce, his parents, Ben and Alta, his first step-mother, Hazel Bauer, his second step-mother, Ruth Bauer and step-sister Joyce Taylor.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home, 426 E. Washington St., Poynette and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with Chaplain Dan Pulsfus officiating.  The graveside service will be held at Arlington EUB Cemetery in Arlington, WI, lunch to follow.

Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette is assisting the family.