Dieter W. Bauer
September 30, 1932 - March 9, 2022
Our beloved father, husband, brother, Opa and friend to all, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2022 at the age of 89. Dieter was born on September 30, 1932 in Hohendorf, Wolgast Germany to parents Ewald Frederich Bauer and Ilse Emma Louise Grunert. At a young age Dieter and family were forced to flee from their village in Germany at the end of WW2, moving from place to place before eventually crossing
the border from East to West Berlin. Dieter was extremely brave and helped protect his family while his father was away. Eventually the family relocated to the United States. He served in the U.S. Army and met his wife Jacqueline Mary Skerritt who became his love and his life. The two had seven children. Dieter studied at the University of Michigan and pursued a career in Aerospace Engineering. He was responsible for inventing and earning the patent for the carbon-carbon composite material used on many aircraft brake systems, including the Concorde, the Osprey and the Space Shuttle.
Dieter was a warm hearted, caring and passionate man who loved his family and friends over and beyond. He loved taking his children on camping trips and celebrating the Christmas holiday. He was a teacher at heart and encouraged his children and grandchildren to explore life and to get educated. He loved art, history and world affairs and was very proud of the art done by his forefathers. He often spoke about the etchings, paintings and figurines done by relatives Rudolf and Conrad Henschel that were kept within the family. Dieter was influential in the lives of those around him. He did everything he could to inspire people to do great things. He loved to dance at all occasions with his wife Jackie and to show her off. He was a strong, dynamic and loving man.
Dieter is survived by his wife Jacqueline Bauer and children; Deidre Hopkins, Eric Bauer, Marlene Granger, Andrea Heart, Mark Bauer, Kristin Bauer Brown and Karin Bauer as well as sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Father Sam Dinsdale of Blessed Heart Sacrament Church for his care and blessings and the staff of Starks Funeral Parlor.
Funeral services will be held April 14, 2022 at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, California.
In Loving Memory
To my darling husband. You will never be away from my heart. May you be filled with all the love and peace you can hold and until we meet again, know how much I love you
Dear Jackie and family, I am not sure you will remember me, but I used to serve you at the Airport Post Office for MANY years. The lobby would light up whenever you and Deiter would come to visit and I have missed seeing and vistiting with you for several years now. Sometimes words are simply not enough to convey sorrow for your loss. Deiter was a terrific guy and you all must be grieving beyond measure. Try to be at Peace. He lived a full and captivating life story and is an example to us all. Please don't hestitate to reach out if there is anything I can do. Best Always, Al Snyder
I'm honored to call you my father Pop! Thank you for everything you've taught me, for my siblings and for Mom and for all of the wonderful experiences we've shared. I will remember all of our special moments when you've inspired me of lifes possibilities. The times we laughed. I will keep them in my mind and heart as I go. I love you so much Pop. Until I see you again, your number seven, Karinchen
Marlene, Mrs. Bauer and family: Mrs. Bauer, Marlene and family: How lucky and beautiful to have love so great that his going home leaves such a deep hole. Meeting Marlene in highschool we shared a common trait, a close relationship with our dads. Marlene so loved her 'pops'. I will always remember the father/daughter dances that Marlene and her pops could have taken 1st prize. I think you did one year! Mr. Bauer never came off the dance floor and swung Marlene all over that dance floor. Really put my dad to shame. What a fun and full life. You will be missed Mr. Bauer. God bless you and all your progeny. Mary Crawley Cooper
What an honor to be your oldest daughter Pop. You taught me truths about life and how important family is. You will never know how much I loved you and I can only pray that I will see you again. My heart is broken without being able to hear your voice and see your cute, loving face. Love you forever, Deidre
In Loving Memory
