Brian P. Bauer

Brian P. Bauer of Rothschild, Wisconsin, unexpectedly passed away on January 3, 2024, at the age of 31. Brian was the oldest son born to Jason and Stephanie Bauer of Spencer on February 13, 1992, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He graduated from Colby High School in 2010, met his wife Ashley in 2012, and married Ashley on August 11th, 2018. Together they created a life in Rothschild with their three children: Carly, Blake, and Cora.

Brian attended Universal Tech Institute in Lisle, Illinois in 2010 to become a diesel technician. After college, he worked at Long Haul Fleet Service for a few years before switching to UPS where he worked for the past four years.

When Brian wasn’t working, he loved going home to his family to play with his children, lose to his wife at Guitar Hero, play with their dogs, and grill and smoke meats for family dinners. He was always involved in Carly’s cheer competitions cheering her on from the floor, playing cars or building with Blake, and cuddling with Cora. When not going to cheer competitions, celebrating birthdays, or celebrating his anniversary, he loved to take the family camping as much as possible and enjoyed a nice golf outing with friends. But no matter where he went, he was telling jokes, laughing, and competing to see who could handle the hottest food and, of course, he usually won.

Brian is survived by his wife, Ashley (Rothschild); their three children, Carly, Blake, and Cora; parents, Jason and Stephanie Bauer (Spencer); brother, Brad Bauer (Kelly Hougum) (Spencer); nephew, Brett Bauer (Spencer); grandmothers, Sandra Bauer and Colleen Breu; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Arnold Bauer and Gerald Marden.

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 North Sixth Street, Wausau, from 3-7 pm. Following the visitation, a memorial service will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to 1302 North Sixth Street, Wausau, WI 54403.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.