Jeffrey Gordon Baur

Jeffrey G. "Jeff" Baur, age 28, of Sandusky and formerly of Huron, died Monday night, March 4, 2019, at Stein Hospice Care Center, following an automobile accident.

He was born July 15, 1990 in Big Spring TX., and graduated from Huron High School in 2008.  He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and worked for Jack Casino in Cleveland and for Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky.  Jeff was a member of  St. Peter Catholic Church in Huron.  He was very involved in the soccer world, where he was either playing, coaching or organizing leagues.  He coached JV soccer for Norwalk High School and helped coach an area youth soccer team; he played in co-ed leagues, and organized/ played in several other adult leagues. 

He led a very active lifestyle outside of soccer.  He was involved in Rock Wall Climbing and had a passion for Scuba Diving, which led to a certification in Rescue Diving. He also loved Snowboarding and took trips outside of Ohio to pursue this interest. He was very close with his family and friends and loved to play cards and video games any chance he had. 

He is survived by his parents Tim and Pam (Hosang) Baur; twin brother Justin (Aubrey) Baur; nephew, and light of his life, Landon Baur; three aunts Colleen Baur, Kathy (Gene) Fantozzi, and MaryBeth (Kevin) Wadsworth; two uncles James (Loretta) Baur and Denny (Joan) Hosang; birth father Steve (Michelle) Decker; sister Jordan Decker; brother Tevin Decker; and several cousins.

Jeff was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Joseph and Kathryn (Green) Hosang; paternal grandparents Julius "Corky" and Mary (Clark) Baur; sister Angela Baur; aunt Rosemary Baur; and uncle Michael Baur.

Friends may call from 2-6 PM Sunday, March 10, 2016, at Foster Funeral Home & Crematory, 410 Main St., Huron.  Closing prayers will be recited Monday, March 11, 2019, at 9:45 AM in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Huron at 10:30 AM.  Fr. Jeff Sikorski will officiate. Burial will be at the Bellevue Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870 or Huron Boys Soccer Program, c/o HHS, 710 Cleveland Rd. West, Huron, OH 44839.  Online condolences and gifts of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting www.fosterfh.com.

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