Matthew Joseph Bauer, age 48, of Brinktown, was born February 8, 1976, at Jefferson City, a son of Martin Bernard and Margaret Ann (Boessen) Bauer, and passed from this life on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at his residence.

Matt was a member of the Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Brinktown, and was a 1994 graduate of the Maries R-1 High School, Vienna. He had been employed by Diamond Pet Foods, Meta, for twenty-nine years, and enjoyed fishing, hunting Coyote, Turkey and Deer.

Those left to mourn the passing of Matt include: his siblings, David Bauer, Vienna; and Luann Kemna (Larry), Jefferson City; his niece, Jada Kemna, Jefferson City; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Martin on December 30, 2019; his mother, Margaret on November 13, 1978; paternal grandparents, Herman P. and Celestine A. (Winkelman) Bauer; and maternal grandparents, Philip and Alma (Doerhoff) Boessen.

A Prayer Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2024, visitation following from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., all in Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home Chapel, 406 S. Main Street, Vienna, MO 65582.

A private family disposition ceremony for Matt will be held at a later date in the St. Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas.

Memorials in memory of Matthew Joseph Bauer are suggested by his family to the St. Thomas Cemetery Association, with envelopes available at the funeral home, or in care of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 250, Vienna, MO 65582.

Online condolences may be shared with the family of Matthew Joseph Bauer at www.birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com