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Fr Robert Francis Auer

Birth	:	24 Nov 1926
Death	:	23 May 2011
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Cemetery, Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8628006, -91.2502975
Description	:	May 25, 2011 - Dubuque Telegraph Herald GUTTENBERG, Iowa -- Fr. Robert F. Auer, Chaplain Colonel USAF (Ret.), of Guttenberg, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Garnavillo, with the Rev. Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Garnavillo. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday at the church. The Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 001 S. Industrial Park Road, Garnavillo, is in charge of arrangements. He was born on Nov. 24, 1926, in Garnavillo, son of George and Pearl... Read More	May 25, 2011 - Dubuque Telegraph Herald GUTTENBERG, Iowa -- Fr. Robert F. Auer, Chaplain Colonel USAF (Ret.), of Guttenberg, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Garnavillo, with the Rev. Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Garnavillo. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday at the church. The Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 001 S. Industrial Park Road, Garnavillo, is in charge of arrangements. He was born on Nov. 24, 1926, in Garnavillo, son of George and Pearl (Chettinger) Auer. Robert graduated from Loras College in Dubuque in 1946 and completed his theological studies at St. Mary's Seminary and University, Roland Park, Baltimore, Md. He was ordained on May 3, 1951, at Christ the King Chapel, Loras College, by Archbishop Leo J. Binz. Robert served as chaplain in the Air Force for 29 years, from 1957 to 1986. He received a direct presidential commission as a first lieutenant in the Air Force on Aug. 2, 1957. He completed officer basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in November 1957. Father Auer's assignments included the 834th Air Base Group, England AFB, La.; 6175th Air Base Group, Pacific Air Forces, Korea, in December 1958; 3510th Air Training Command Wing, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, in January 1960; Lack-land Air Force Base, Texas, in July 1961; and 7101st Air Base Group, Wiesbaden, Germany, in August 1963. Father Auer returned to the United States in August 1966 for a year of post-graduate studies at the Catholic University of America and received a master's degree in religious education. In August 1967, he was assigned to Headquarters, United States Air Force Academy. He was cadet chaplain, remaining until September 1971, when he was assigned to 6325th Air Base Group, Pacific Air Force, Nakhom Phanom in Thailand. He returned for duty with the 3800th Air Base Wing, Air Group, Alaskan Air Command, Eileson AFT, Fairbanks, Alaska, in June 1975, and the 375th Air Base Group, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., where he served as Installation Staff Chaplain, beginning in February 1977. In February 1980, Father Auer was assigned to Headquarters, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in May 1982. His decorations and awards included the Legion of Merit, Airman's Medal, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Award Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Ribbon with five oak leaf clusters, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with device, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Father Auer was promoted to the grade of Colonel with a date of rank on Oct. 28, 1974. He retired on Nov. 1, 1986. Surviving are his three siblings, Dr. George Auer, of Guttenberg, Dr. James Auer, of Milwaukee, and Pat Niehaus, of Garnavillo; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Ted.

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Fr Robert Francis Auer's memorial is located at: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA.
When did Fr Robert Francis Auer death?
Fr Robert Francis Auer death on 23 May 2011 in
Where are the coordinates of the Fr Robert Francis Auer's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8628006
Longitude: -91.2502975

Family Members:

Parent

George Aloysius Auer

(1892 - 1949)

Pearl Edith Chettinger Auer

(1897 - 1966)

Siblings

Patricia Louise “Pat” Auer Niehaus

(1931 - 2021)

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