Keith Duwayne Bauman, age 81 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin.

Visitation for Keith will be held on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, 316 Vine St., Kingston from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Frank Rose officiating. Burial will take place at Grand Prairie Cemetery, town of Green Lake, followed by a luncheon to be served at the Town Hall in Dalton.

Keith was born on October 24, 1936 in Portage, the son of Edwin and Edna (Plagenz) Bauman. He was united in marriage to Martha Milner on June 3, 1961 in Exeland, WI. Keith farmed for many years and also hauled milk, worked at the canning factory and after retiring from farming, drove school van. He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kingston, where he served on the Church Council. He enjoyed watching wrestling and westerns, attending horse pulls, hunting, playing cards and listening to country music. He loved spending time with his family, and he always looked forward to attending his grandkids events and family reunions.

Keith is survived by his wife, Martha of Markesan; children, Kevin (Tina) Bauman of Fall River, Kristi (Dennis Endres) Mlodzik of Pardeeville, Lynette (Mike) Kowald of Markesan and LeAnn (Jeff) Friday of Markesan; grandchildren, Heather (Justin) Brown, Derrick Mlodzik, Cody Friday, Erica Kowald, Bryce Friday, Kyle Kowald, Moriah Bauman and Kayden Bauman; step-grandchildren, Ashley and Joshua Oliver; great-grandchildren, Vera and Evelyn Brown; sister, Carroll (Carl Jr.) Bender of Dalton; brother, Donald (Janice) Bauman of Dalton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ellen (Dave) Rudi of Ojibwa, WI, Gail (Liz) Milner of Bloomington, MN, Richard (Arlene) Milner of Radisson, WI, Bill (Linda) Milner of Exeland, WI and Mike (Judy) Milner of Exeland, WI; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Clarence and Adele Milner; brother-in-law, Donald Milner; sister-in-law, Karen Milner; nephew, Thomas Milner and other relatives.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Markesan is honored to be serving the family.