Updated 11/12/24 11:40 a.m. to include procession information.
Flags will be lowered in Oneida County this Thursday in honor of Rhinelander’s Assistant Fire Chief.
Dan Bauer died on November 2nd from a massive heart attack, according to the Rhinelander Fire Department.
Bauer served the Rhinelander Fire Department for nearly 19 years as a firefighter and paramedic.
In the post announcing his death, the fire department said Bauer’s loss leaves a hole in the department and their lives, calling him the “heartbeat of our department."
A memorial fund has been set up with People’s State Bank in Rhinelander.
College Funds for each of his four children have also been set up.
A separate fund for the family has also been set up through the Fire Department.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 9:30am with the memorial service beginning at 12:00 p.m.. They are planning a full Fire Service Memorial with Honors.
Pine Grove Community Church
1360 N. Stevens St.
Rhinelander, WI 54501
There will then be a procession for Interment at:
Northland Memorial Park Cemetery
4239 N. Shore Dr
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Procession information from the Rhinelander Police Department: The funeral procession for Assistant Fire Chief Dan Bauer will begin between 1:15 – 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 14. The procession’s route is below. If the community would like to show their respect for Assistant Chief Bauer’s impact on the community, you may line up along the route. We ask that you pick a location that is safe and doesn’t interfere with traffic. Law enforcement will be located along the route to assist with traffic direction at intersections. The size of the procession could be long, so we ask people to use alternate routes during the procession to reduce traffic backups.
"We would like to thank the community and the media for the outpouring of support and respect for Rhinelander Fire Department and Assistant Chief Bauer’s family as we redefine our lives without Dan in them," said Fire Chief Brian Tonnancour in a statement.
At the request of local state lawmakers, Governor Tony Evers authorized flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset this Thursday, November 14 in honor of Bauer.
