Patrick P. Bauch, 76 of Cottage Grove passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at his home following a lengthy illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am, Thursday, September 11, 2008 at the Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave. in St. Paul Park with Deacon Jack Nicklay officiating. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Patrick P. Bauch was born March 13, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Frank and Dorothy (Sadinka) Bauch. He served for a time in the United States Army. On October 13, 1956 he united in marriage to Jeanette Wilcox in South St. Paul. The couple made their home in Cottage Grove. Patrick had been employed as a grounds keeper at the Southview Country Club, retiring in 2003. He liked to be outdoors watching golf and gardening.
He is survived by his daughter, Terri Bauch of Cottage Grove, his grandchildren: Joshua (Laura), Jessica (Ben), and Charles (Veronica), great grandchildren: Alexa, Autumn, Olivia, Serena, Alex, Arthur, Rudy & Pearl, three brothers and two sisters.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette, son, Chuck and daughter, Becky.