Robert Bauer

Brother Luke (Bob) Bauer M.S. September 28, 1946 - November 16, 2024 Brother Luke (Bob) Bauer M.S. 78, passed away on November 16, 2024. Luke was born on September 28, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri to Harold J. Bauer, Sr. and Fern C. Bauer. He attended St. Patrick School from 1954 to 1962 and graduated from Mercy High School in University City in 1966. Brother Luke served in maintenance for La Salette Seminary in Jefferson City in 1967 and community cook for the Residence of Missionaries of La Salette in St. Louis from 1967 to 1976. He attended classes at Kenrick Seminary for religious education certification from 1970 to 1973 and he served as religious education teacher for St. Hedwig Parish in 1970. In 1976 Brother Luke was transferred to Lufkin, Texas to the Novitiate Residence until 1978 where he then moved to LaSalette College formation in Houston. He was an assistant for the parish Boy Scout program at Immaculate Conception Church in 1982 and continued his service at the La Salette Residence until 1978 where he then moved to La Salette Missionary on Broadway in St. Louis for the next four decades. He celebrated his Golden Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving celebrating 50 years of religious life on July 2, 2018. In his own words, Brother Luke wrote "Necessity brought me into the kitchen. Once involved in cooking, I felt the need to take culinary classes where I discovered my talent. Cooking changed my attitude from just doing a "job" for the community to becoming my passion. Also, I have a passion for horses. I love taking long walks every day, especially in the cool pre-dawn hours which afford me quiet time for prayer and meditation. Although I never became a mountain climber, my daily walks provided valuable experience when in 1989, I was called to spend time at the site of the Apparition of Our Lady of La Salette in the majestic French Alps." Brother Luke is survived by his older brother, Harold (Joe) Bauer, Jr. (Janice), his older sister, Patsy Mann and by his younger siblings, Jean (Dan) Chartrand, Jim (Mary) Bauer, Bill Bauer and MaryAnne (John) Wilkin. He is "Uncle Bob" to 17 nieces and nephews and "Great Uncle Bob" to 36 great nieces and nephews. The Requiem Mass for Brother Luke Bauer will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church located at 2618 S Brentwood, St. Louis. Visitation: Wednesday, November 20 at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home, 7456 Manchester Road in Maplewood from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Burial: Resurrection Cemetery, 6901 MacKenzie Road, St. Louis Brother Luke dedicated his life to serving others through the missions. In lieu of flowers, We kindly request any donations be sent to Our Lady of La Salette Missionaries, 4650 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63110.