Donald A. Bay

August 12, 1948 - December 22, 2021

Donald A. Bay age 73, of Glidden, died on Wednesday December 22, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. He was born on August 12, 1948 in Park Falls, the son of Louie and Jessie (Wright) Bay. After his schooling Donald entered the United States Army serving in combat during the Vietnam War earning the rank of Sergeant and several medals of honor. On July 29, 1972 he married Suzette Doherty. The couple purchased Suzette’s parent’s tavern in 1975 and operated it until 1981. They then ran Bay’s Tap in Milwaukee until 1989 when they purchased Bay’s Tiny Tap in Milwaukee which they ran until 2001 when they retired and moved to Glidden. While in Milwaukee, Donald also worked as a welder for 31 years at AO Smith / Tower Automotive. Donald loved fishing the Great Lakes and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his (4)children: James (Kristen) Bay of Devils Lake, ND, Jenna Bay of Glidden, Jamie Bay of Rhinelander, and Dominic Bay of Glidden, his granddaughter Aubrey, and siblings: Merilyn Bay of Glidden, Larry Bay of Glidden, Norma Jean (Gary) Jones of Glidden, and Janice (Rusty) Drott of Glidden. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Susie, and his daughter Tiffany Bay. A memorial service will be held at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Glidden on Saturday January 8, 2022 at 11:00am. Fr. Aloysius Anthony will officiate. Military honors will follow under the auspices of the Glidden VFW Post. A visitation will be held on Saturday January 8 at the church from 10:00am until the hour of the service. Don will be interred next to his beloved wife and daughter at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee. Birch Street Funeral Service is assisting the family. www.birchstreetfuneralservice.com