Robert Carlton Bauer

Bob attended the University of Colorado School of Architecture, graduating at the University of Houston. He enlisted in the Army accepting his commission as officer on July 21, 1958, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. After serving his active duty he continued his years of military service through the Army Reserve, retiring as Captain. His passion for artillery and firearms led him to become a National Champion in shooter competitions throughout the US. He was an alumni member of the Army 90th Division Association.

Bob met his wife, Eloise, on a blind date. They married a year later in 1959 in Dallas, TX. Together they had their children Robin and Cary. During their years together in Arlington, TX, Bob became a respected successful custom home builder in Arlington, TX. Not settling for retirement, Bob relocated to Pottsboro, TX. He bought an old motel known as Holiday on Texoma, refurbished it and operated his hospitality business for over 30 years. His favorite and most fun guests were the many Lake Texoma fishing guides and their clients. During these years, he was an active member of the Pottsboro Chamber of Commerce. He sold his motel business in his seventies and not being able to sit idle, he restored a San Manuel sailboat. Then at 80 years old he began his 2yr passion project, the complete restoration of his Willys Jeep, a 1966 CJ5A Jeep.

Robert’s legacy lives on through his loving family. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Foster of New Braunfels, Texas, and his son, Cary Bauer, and wife, Annette, of Pottsboro, Texas. His grandchildren, Carl Foster of New Braunfels, Texas, Cody Bauer and wife Brittany of Justin, Texas, and Courtni Bauer of Pottsboro, Texas, who remember him fondly and with deep love. In addition, he leaves behind his great-grandchildren, Logan Newburn of Covington, Texas, and Blake O. Bauer of Justin, Texas.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Locust Cemetery, Mill Creek Road, Pottsboro, Texas 75076. Prior to the service, a visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel, 511 FM 120, Pottsboro, Texas 75076.

Bob Bauer will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and honorable servant to his nation and community. His legacy is etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him, and he will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of sharing in his life’s journey. May he rest in peace, and may his memory be a source of comfort and inspiration to all who knew him.

The family suggests memorial donations be made in Bob’s honor to the following: Locust Community Volunteer Fire Department, locustcvfd.org, The Salvation Army Grayson County, salvationarmysherman.org, or the Disabled American Veterans, dav.org.