In loving memory

Kermit Kenneth Bauer

May 21, 1950 – October 12, 2026

Age 76 · Tappen, ND

Kermit Kenneth Bauer, 76, of Tappen, ND, died October 12, 2026. Kermit was born May 21, 1950 in Bluegrass, ND. Arrangements are by Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service.

Updated · Source: Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service

Kermit grew up near Mandan and later north of Tappen, where he graduated from Tappen School in 1968. He married Fern in 1975 and they raised three children in Tappen. He worked as a truck driver and later at a local oil and tire business, and he gave more than fifty years of service to the Tappen Fire Department and Cemetery Board. He was known as a musician, an avid fisherman and hunter, and a friendly person who was devoted to his family.

Summarized from the full obituary at Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service.

Services

  • Nov7

    Celebration of life

    St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Saturday at 2 p.m. · 255 Columbia Ave, Tappen, ND

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When is Kermit Kenneth Bauer’s celebration of life?
Kermit Kenneth Bauer’s celebration of life is November 7, 2026 at 2 p.m., at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 255 Columbia Ave, Tappen, ND.
How old was Kermit Kenneth Bauer?
Kermit Kenneth Bauer of Tappen, ND was 76 when Kermit died on October 12, 2026; Kermit was born May 21, 1950 in Bluegrass, ND.
Which funeral home is handling Kermit’s arrangements?
Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service is handling arrangements for Kermit Kenneth Bauer and publishes the full obituary, guestbook and flower orders on its website.

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