Background
Cecil grew up with eight brothers and sisters in Loveland with his parents.
Cecil grew up with eight brothers and sisters in Loveland with his parents.
He graduated from Loveland High School and married his wife, Dolores, soon after.
His family was very poor while he was growing up, partly a result of the Great Depression. Cecil had three children, Cecilia Sue, Bradford Dale, and Melody Gayle. He had six grandchildren.
He and Dolores were married for 52 years.
He was drafted into World World War II and served in Germany for a time. Bauer founded his own insurance company, Bauer Insurance and continued to work there for the rest of his career.
There were offices in Loveland and Mason. Brad Bauer eventually merged with another insurance company, Brower Insurance.
In the building that Bauer Insurance formerly occupied, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce now resides.
Cecil was diagnosed with lung cancer in early August 2004 after displaying some symptoms in late July. He died on 6 August 2004. In December 2003 Cecil was awarded, along with two other former mayors of Loveland, with a landmark at a local park.