BAUER -- ROBERT Age 72, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1984, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. He was born on September 9, 1939 to Michael and Gladys Bauer in Duluth, Minnesota. Robert is survived by wife, Gale Bauer of Rio Rancho; daughter, Sheryl Bauer; son-in-law, Todd Anderson of Rio Rancho; sons, Michael Bauer of Minnesota, Donald Bauer and wife, Sandie of Ft Worth, Texas, Timothy Bauer of Hibbing, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Bauer and wife, Connie of Virginia, Minnesota, Jeffrey Bauer and wife, Debbie of Springfield, Missouri. Robert's passion was radio controlled airplanes, both building and flying them. Robert retired as a Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of dedicated service. He also worked for Intel for nineteen and a half years after his military career.