BELDEN — Jerry R. Bauermeister, 75, Belden, died March 2, 2023, at Fullerton Arbor Care Center, Fullerton. Funeral services were March 7 at United Lutheran Church, Laurel. Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Norfolk. Visitation was one hour prior to the funeral Tuesday at the church. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Laurel. Jerry R. Bauermeister was born Jan. 8, 1948, in Norfolk, to Roy and LaVern (Spencer) Bauermeister. He grew up in Belden, graduating from Belden High School in 1966. He then attended Norfolk Junior College and transferred to Wayne State College, Wayne, graduating with a degree in business education in 1970. He lived in Coleridge for a while and then moved back to Belden. He farmed in the area and also started an automotive business. He spent much of his time traveling the Midwest for the disc sharpening business he operated.

He enjoyed square dancing, word search puzzles, watching old westerns on TV, and traveling the Midwest for his disc sharpening business and visiting friends.

Survivors include his two daughters, Laura (Kristopher) Garner, Auburn, Ala., and Crystal (Brad) Schumacher, Roberts, Wis.; two grandchildren, Kameron Garner and Cora Schumacher; and sister, Julie (Randy) Wiswell, Norfolk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and LaVern Bauermeister.