Kurt Bauman

KURT J. BAUMAN, age 60, of Blue Earth, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 2:00 PM, at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Methodist Cemetery, Blue Earth. Visitation time will be one hour prior to services at the church. Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Blue Earth is assisting the family with the arrangements. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.comKurt was born July 16, 1954, in Rochester, MN, the son of Barney and Donna B. (Bales) Bauman. He was raised on the family farm East of Blue Earth and was a 1972 graduate of Blue Earth High School. He earned his Bachelor''s Degree in Business from Winona State University and worked toward his Master''s Degree at Mankato State University. Kurt worked with Data 100, Toro Corp before becoming a partner at Brad Martin & Associates, a job placement specialty firm for corporate employment. He retired to Blue Earth in 2005 where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, riding his Harley Motorcycle and riding, training and selling Arabian horses.Kurt is survived by his mother, Donna B. Bauman of Blue Earth, his sister, Julie (Bob) Goodrie of Battle Lake, his sister, Karla (Bruce) Brenckman of Maple Grove, his Aunt, Marjorie Hill of Winnebago, his niece, Katie (Ryan) Hughes, his nephews, Nicholas and Alex Brenckman, great niece Berit Hughes, great nephew, Mason Hughes and several cousins.He was preceded in death by his Paternal & Maternal grandparents, father-Barney in 2008, and an Uncle, Harold Bauman