Frank S.M. Bauer, 84, formerly of Slatedale and Coplay, died Oct. 14, 2020. in Whitehall Manor, where he resided.

He was the husband of Julia (Orkis) Bauer.

Born March 26, 1936, in Washington Township, he was the son of the late Frank S. and Kathryn (Turoscy) Bauer.

He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during a peacetime era.

After serving in the Army Reserves, he earned the rank of command sergeant major.

He served as past commander of the Honorary First Defenders in 2008.

He was S3 Section Chief at the 2059th U.S.A.R. School that implemented the first NCO Academy.

He was an interpreter for the Lehigh County Historical Society and was a fourth degree knight and deputy grand knight with the Knights of Columbus.

He owned and operated Red Wing Shoe Store, Union Boulevard, Allentown.

Before that, he was personnel manager and purchasing agent at the former New Jersey Zinc Co., Palmerton.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Egypt, Whitehall.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons Curtiss M. Bauer (Cynthia) of Northampton, David M. Bauer (Wendy) of Hamburg; stepdaughter, Deborah Pedraza of China; grandsons Trevor, Christian, Tyler and Jared; and step-grandson, Dilan.

His service will be private, at the convenience of the family in Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.

There will be no public calling hours. Interment with military honors will follow the service at Slatedale Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.