Bernard George Schwartzbauer

BERNARD GEORGE SCHWARTZBAUER Died April 1, 2023, in Edina Minnesota at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by Bernard S. and Helen Rings Schwartzbauer, (parents), Eileen Costello Schwartzbauer (wife), Edward J. Schwartzbauer (brother) and Jessica Schwartzbauer (niece) & children. Bernie was a member of St. Bernard's parish in St. Paul, where his grandparents settled along with many other immigrants from Abetlon, Burgenland, Austria. He graduated from Washington High School in the North End of St. Paul. After High School, Bernie joined the National Guard and began work for St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. When war broke out in Korea, Bernie and his unit were sent there to fight as part of the 25th (Lightning) Division. As a Sargent First Class, he commanded a "half Track", which was a motorized, armored vehicle mounted with a series of 50 cal. Machine guns. Bern took pride in his military service. After returning from Korea, Bern returned to St. Paul. He took a job as personnel director at Anchor Hospital, the general Trauma Hospital for St. Paul and Ramsey County. He worked there and returned to college at the University of Minnesota. He graduated from the College of Liberal Arts with two master's degrees and a PHD. He progressed into the Education field. He became an instructor of Video Science at Central High School in St. Paul. He later became a member of MENSA, an organization limited to members of high intellectual achievements. He met and married Eileen Costello in Nativity Church in St. Paul in 1955. Although they were never blessed with children of their own, their nephews and nieces were treated as their children. Surviving family members are Robert Schwartzbauer (brother) wife Karen, 7 Schwartzbauer nephews, and 1 niece, 11 Costello nieces and nephews and many grand nieces and nephews and their spouses. Visitation will be held at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel on May 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. and a service at 10.30 a.m., interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 1:30p.m Memorials to "Folds of Honor" a 501(C)3 organization of military veterans that provides life changing scholarships for families of wounded veterans. Address donations to: Folds of Honor 229 Minnetonka Ave. S., Box 723 Wayzata MN 55391. www.minnesota.foldsofhonor.org

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Bernard George Schwartzbauer

March 1, 1930 - April 1, 2023

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Bernard George Schwartzbauer

March 1, 1930 - April 1, 2023

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