Mayor James Stephen "Jim" Bauer

1929 - 2025  (95 years)

• Name	James Stephen "Jim" Bauer
  Prefix	Mayor
  Born	7 Apr 1929	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	1955	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Waterloo City councillor
  Elected Office	1958	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Waterloo City councillor
  Elected Office	1960	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Waterloo City Mayor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-259001
  Died	23 Jan 2025
  Person ID	I259001	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Henry Aloysius "Harry" Bauer,   b. 12 Dec 1899, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Aug 1989, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Clara Isobel Heiser,   b. 30 Apr 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Sep 1964, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Married	25 Jun 1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F53615	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bernice Anne Rich,   b. 22 Aug 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	4 Jun 1952	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Anthony Francis Bauer,   b. 1961,   d. 1964  (Age 3 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F48813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Bauer-JamesStephen-Jim-001-CityofWaterloo-Enhanced.jpg Mayor James Stephen Bauer - City of Waterloo

  
  

• Notes

  James Stephen Bauer of Waterloo passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Born on April 7, 1929, son of Harry and Clara (Heiser) Bauer. Predeceased by his brothers, Wilf, Paul, Tom, and sister Pat. Jim attended St. Louis School in Waterloo, St. Jerome's in Kitchener and St. Michael's College School in Toronto. Jim was a Waterloo Alderman from 1955-1960. He was then elected Mayor at the age of 31 and served until 1965. During this time, he continued to work at the family business Bauer's Limited in Waterloo until 1971. Following his term as Mayor he was Chairman of the Grand River Conservation Authority, a position he held for 25 years. Then, until retirement, he served in various roles with the Canadian Water Resources Association, including Executive Director. Dedicated husband to Bernice Anne (Rich) who passed away in 1997. Dear father of 4 daughters, Christine Gasselle (Roger), Therese Bauer, Nancy Forte (David) and Becky Kosumovic (Ryan), and 5 sons Kim Bauer (Barb), Dan Bauer (Ann), Ben Bauer (Mary Anne), and Joe Bauer. He is predeceased by son Anthony (1961). Very respected and loved grandfather of 19; Suzie, Jay, Bobby and Tommy Gasselle, Luke, Sara and Jenni Bauer, Josh and Jessica Bauer, John, Bradley and Patrick Bauer, Jake and Charlie Bauer, Cassie, Allie, Samantha, Jamie and Ryan Forte and their families, including 14 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank with utmost gratitude and respect the remarkable Team Members at University Gates Retirement who took such good care of our Dad over the past four and a half years. Visitation will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S, Waterloo on Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with vigil prayers to be spoken at 8:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Louis RC Church, 53 Allen St. E., Waterloo on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place at Parkview Cemetery, with a reception to follow at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home's Fireside Reception Room. In lieu of flowers, it was Jim's wish that donations be made to the St. Mary's Hospital Foundation. Donations may be arranged through www.erbgood.com. Obituary of James Stephen Bauer: Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (no date) Erb & Good Funeral Home | Exceedi... Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/17430/James-Bauer/obituary.html (Accessed: 27 January 2025).

  
  

• Sources

  [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 20126 (1924), Bauer-Heiser. Henry A. Bauer, 24, Clerk, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Aloyes Bauer and Magdalena Kuntz married Clara I. Heiser, 20, res. Kitchener, res. Kitchener, daughter of Stephen Heiser and Mary Meyer, Witn: Joseph and Lucia Bauer both of Waterloo, 25 June 1924 in Kitchener

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Apr 1929 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Jun 1952 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Waterloo City councillor - 1955 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Waterloo City councillor - 1958 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Waterloo City Mayor - 1960 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth