Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur James Jacob Ambrose Bayer, age 86 of Muenster, was held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Ken Robinson officiating. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rosary and vigil were held at 5:00 PM, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the church. All services were under the care of Scott Funeral Home in Muenster. Mr. Bayer died Sunday, October 30, 2016.
Art was born December 7, 1929 in Muenster to Joseph and Gertrude (Walterscheid) Bayer. After graduating from Sacred Heart School in 1947, he was drafted into the service where he was a paratrooper in the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in the Korean Conflict. Upon returning to Muenster, he bought a small herd of cattle and began working in concrete, bricklaying, and farming.
On September 27, 1955, Arthur married Frances Elizabeth Knabe in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They became the parents of four children. As a couple, they loved to dance. Art enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports and was a big fan of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys.
Arthur was very devoted to his Catholic faith. He helped the nuns and priests with their chores, was a frequent altar server for mass and served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the finance committee and building committee for the Sacred Heart Church. Art was a charter member of the Jaycees. He was a lifetime member of the VFW #6205 and served as Commander in 1963-1964. He was the sergeant of arms for the squad for military funerals for 50 years.
Art is survived by his: wife, Frances Elizabeth (Knabe) Bayer, of Muenster; daughters: Janet and husband, Monte Barnhill of Muenster, Julia and husband, C.B. Simpson of Sherman; sons: Keith and wife, Candi Bayer of PA and Nathan Bayer of Valley View; thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sister, Ethel Mae Hesse of Muenster, and sister-in-law, Rosalee Bayer of Muenster. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Gertrude (Walterscheid) Bayer, grandson, John Rogers, brother and sister-in-law: Alfred and Anna Marie Bayer and brother, Robert Bayer.
Pallbearers were: Adam Barnhill, Zachary Barnhill, Ian Barnhill, Sara Dresner, Haley Rogers, and Bert Hesse.
Art was born December 7, 1929 in Muenster to Joseph and Gertrude (Walterscheid) Bayer. After graduating from Sacred Heart School in 1947, he was drafted into the service where he was a paratrooper in the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in the Korean Conflict. Upon returning to Muenster, he bought a small herd of cattle and began working in concrete, bricklaying, and farming.
On September 27, 1955, Arthur married Frances Elizabeth Knabe in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They became the parents of four children. As a couple, they loved to dance. Art enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports and was a big fan of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys.
Arthur was very devoted to his Catholic faith. He helped the nuns and priests with their chores, was a frequent altar server for mass and served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the finance committee and building committee for the Sacred Heart Church. Art was a charter member of the Jaycees. He was a lifetime member of the VFW #6205 and served as Commander in 1963-1964. He was the sergeant of arms for the squad for military funerals for 50 years.
Art is survived by his: wife, Frances Elizabeth (Knabe) Bayer, of Muenster; daughters: Janet and husband, Monte Barnhill of Muenster, Julia and husband, C.B. Simpson of Sherman; sons: Keith and wife, Candi Bayer of PA and Nathan Bayer of Valley View; thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sister, Ethel Mae Hesse of Muenster, and sister-in-law, Rosalee Bayer of Muenster. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Gertrude (Walterscheid) Bayer, grandson, John Rogers, brother and sister-in-law: Alfred and Anna Marie Bayer and brother, Robert Bayer.
Pallbearers were: Adam Barnhill, Zachary Barnhill, Ian Barnhill, Sara Dresner, Haley Rogers, and Bert Hesse.
Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur James Jacob Ambrose Bayer, age 86 of Muenster, was held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Ken Robinson officiating. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rosary and vigil were held at 5:00 PM, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the church. All services were under the care of Scott Funeral Home in Muenster. Mr. Bayer died Sunday, October 30, 2016.
Art was born December 7, 1929 in Muenster to Joseph and Gertrude (Walterscheid) Bayer. After graduating from Sacred Heart School in 1947, he was drafted into the service where he was a paratrooper in the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in the Korean Conflict. Upon returning to Muenster, he bought a small herd of cattle and began working in concrete, bricklaying, and farming.
On September 27, 1955, Arthur married Frances Elizabeth Knabe in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They became the parents of four children. As a couple, they loved to dance. Art enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports and was a big fan of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys.
Arthur was very devoted to his Catholic faith. He helped the nuns and priests with their chores, was a frequent altar server for mass and served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the finance committee and building committee for the Sacred Heart Church. Art was a charter member of the Jaycees. He was a lifetime member of the VFW #6205 and served as Commander in 1963-1964. He was the sergeant of arms for the squad for military funerals for 50 years.
Art is survived by his: wife, Frances Elizabeth (Knabe) Bayer, of Muenster; daughters: Janet and husband, Monte Barnhill of Muenster, Julia and husband, C.B. Simpson of Sherman; sons: Keith and wife, Candi Bayer of PA and Nathan Bayer of Valley View; thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sister, Ethel Mae Hesse of Muenster, and sister-in-law, Rosalee Bayer of Muenster. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Gertrude (Walterscheid) Bayer, grandson, John Rogers, brother and sister-in-law: Alfred and Anna Marie Bayer and brother, Robert Bayer.
Pallbearers were: Adam Barnhill, Zachary Barnhill, Ian Barnhill, Sara Dresner, Haley Rogers, and Bert Hesse.
Art was born December 7, 1929 in Muenster to Joseph and Gertrude (Walterscheid) Bayer. After graduating from Sacred Heart School in 1947, he was drafted into the service where he was a paratrooper in the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in the Korean Conflict. Upon returning to Muenster, he bought a small herd of cattle and began working in concrete, bricklaying, and farming.
On September 27, 1955, Arthur married Frances Elizabeth Knabe in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They became the parents of four children. As a couple, they loved to dance. Art enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports and was a big fan of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys.
Arthur was very devoted to his Catholic faith. He helped the nuns and priests with their chores, was a frequent altar server for mass and served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the finance committee and building committee for the Sacred Heart Church. Art was a charter member of the Jaycees. He was a lifetime member of the VFW #6205 and served as Commander in 1963-1964. He was the sergeant of arms for the squad for military funerals for 50 years.
Art is survived by his: wife, Frances Elizabeth (Knabe) Bayer, of Muenster; daughters: Janet and husband, Monte Barnhill of Muenster, Julia and husband, C.B. Simpson of Sherman; sons: Keith and wife, Candi Bayer of PA and Nathan Bayer of Valley View; thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sister, Ethel Mae Hesse of Muenster, and sister-in-law, Rosalee Bayer of Muenster. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Gertrude (Walterscheid) Bayer, grandson, John Rogers, brother and sister-in-law: Alfred and Anna Marie Bayer and brother, Robert Bayer.
Pallbearers were: Adam Barnhill, Zachary Barnhill, Ian Barnhill, Sara Dresner, Haley Rogers, and Bert Hesse.
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