B. Gene Bauer, 86 of Spearfish, passed away peacefully Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at Spearfish Regional Hospital.

Gene served in the US Army from 1953-1955. After his military service, Gene devoted his life to being a dedicated teacher and educator for 38 years, the last 24 years at Black Hills State University. Following retirement, he continued to teach Earth Science at Ellsworth Extension Campus for several years. He had a double major M.S.T. degree in Mathematics and Geology from Union College, New York. For 38 years he timed BHSU football, basketball, cross country, wrestling, and indoor and outdoor track competitions. He was elected to the BHSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997 and was Swarm Day Parade Marshall with his wife Cherie in 1993.

Gene is survived by his wife of 61 years Cherie of Spearfish; son, Kurt of Rapid City; daughter, Lori of Palm Springs; and granddaughter, Taylor (Kevin) Bailes of Gainesville, FL.

Graveside military rites will be held at 10am, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Service of Spearfish.

Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfunealchapels.com