Harold M. Bauman Jr. age, 84 of Manistee, MI died peacefully, early Sunday morning, November 19, 2017 at The Homesteader in Benzonia, MI with his loving wife Barbara by his side.

He was born August 24, 1933 in Manistee and was the son of the late Harold Sr. & Elizabeth (Kujawa) Bauman. Harold was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Manistee with the class of 1952. He served as Private 1 ^st Class of the U.S. Army 1 ^st Infantry Division from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955. He served stateside and in Germany for 2 years active and 6 years reserve in the Intelligence Gathering Unit. He married Barbara Ann Skiera on September 15, 1962 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. They shared 55 years of loving marriage together. Harold was employed with the Packaging Corporation of America for 40 years until his retirement in 1995. Harold enjoyed woodworking, making birdhouses and rubber band guns. He was also a skilled carpenter. He loved playing the harmonica and concertina for his family. He also enjoyed watching the Molly B polkas on Saturday nights and occasional trips to the casino. He was a faithful and devoted husband and friend to his wife Barbara and a kind and caring dad and grandpa. He loved his family and was also devoted to his faith. He avidly prayed the Rosary and was a member of Divine Mercy Parish (St. Joseph Church) of Manistee and also a member of the Manistee Civic Club.

Harold is survived by his wife Barbara; his daughter, Karen Bauman of Traverse City, MI; his daughter Debbie (Bill) Miller and their children, Will "B.J." and Adam Miller and his son, Bob Bauman of Saco, ME and his children, Max, Cliff, Haley and Madeline Bauman; 2 sisters, Marge Paschka of Manistee, MI and Patricia "Peach" Bauman of Traverse City, MI; his brother Jack (Connie) Bauman of Newaygo, MI and his sister-in-law, Marilee (Dennis) Johnson of Bear Lake, MI. Numerous nieces & nephews also survive him.

He was preceded in death by 2 infant twin sisters; his sisters, Evelyn (Stanley) Olson and Virginia (Leonard) Ball and 3 brothers, Michael Albert Bauman, Ronald Bauman and James (Clara) Bauman.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee where members of the Manistee County United Veterans Ritual Team will present graveside military honors.

An evening vigil service will be prayed at 7:00 PM at Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5:00 PM until the vigil service begins at 7:00 PM. The family will also be at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until processing to the church at 10:45 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in Harold's name for the Parkinson's Association and Divine Mercy Parish (St. Joseph Church) or the memorial of donor's choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.