James William Bauer, 78, of Harrisville passed away peacefully Saturday at Transitions Nursing Home, Harrisville.

Jim was born Dec. 9, 1940, in Mercer Township. He was the son of the late William H. and Elizabeth Pearle (Myers) Bauer.

Jim married Mary Morrow on Aug. 29, 1964, at Harmony Church in Harrisville. Together the couple had two children, Tammy and James.

Jim worked at Cooper Bessemer. He also logged in over 1 million miles driving trucks. McLean Trucking and Roadway Express were two of the trucking companies he drove for.

Jim served his country in the U.S. Navy. He enlisted in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1965, reaching the rank of E-5 Petty Officer 2nd Class.

Jim was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. When Jim retired he enjoyed spending time at home with his family and his dog.

Loved ones left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary, of Harrisville; his daughter, Tammy Hartman and her husband, Mike, of Polk; his son, James L. Bauer and his wife, Lisa, of Harrisville; his grandchildren, Kasia Jacobs of Dorset, Ohio, Harley Moore and his wife, Marisa, of Clintonville and James, Skylar and Jesse Bauer all of Harrisville; five great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Karen J. Holtz of Illinois and Joyce A. Zalis and her husband Joe, of Fla.

BAUER — Family of James William Bauer, who died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, will welcome friends and family from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday at Jamison McKinley Funeral Home, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.Funeral services will take place following visitation at noon at the funeral home with the Rev. Willard Morse officiating.Burial will take place at Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.The family suggests in lieu of flowers a memorial donation be sent to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Floor 17, Chicago IL 60601.For more information, please visit www.jamisonfuneralhome.com.