Individual Details
Cecilia Stern
(October 27, 1919 - March 18, 2008)
Cecelia E. Bauer
Cecelia E. Bauer, age 89 of Melrose, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 24, at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Cecelia Bauer was born Oct. 27, 1919, in Georgeville, Minn., to Peter and Johanna (Gysberg) Stern. On Sept. 6, 1941, she was united in marriage to Ervin M. Bauer in Paynesville and resided in Melrose all of her married life. She was employed at Jennie-O Foods for 28 years until her retirement in1984. On Feb. 17, 2004, she moved into the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany where she loved playing bingo, cards and visiting with the other residents. She was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Christian Mothers and Saints Bernard & Elizabeth Council. She enjoyed watching television, especially her favorite game show, Wheel of Fortune.
Survivors include her children, Ervin Jr. (Cecilia) Bauer of Melrose, Aloys Bauer of Sauk rapids, Joann Gerads of Freeport, and Sylvester "Butch" (Kathy) Bauer of Melrose; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean Reigert of Rosemount, Anita Orbeck of Richmond, Eleanor (Pat) Gavin of St. Paul, Dorothy Eberle of Mesa, Ariz., Lorraine Oehlert of Starbuck and Gertrude Clark of Burlington, Wis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Bauer Sr. on Feb. 8, 1975; son, Kenneth Bauer of Sept. 12, 1989; an infant son; grandson, David; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Richard Stern, Alphonse Stern and Donald Stern; son-in-law, Jerome Gerads. Serving as casket bearers were Rick Gerads, Bob Gerads, Chris Bauer, Joe Bauer, Jason Bauer and Kevin Bauer. Cross bearer was Melissa McKenzie and scripture bearer was Lori Sprenger. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Cecelia E. Bauer, age 89 of Melrose, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 24, at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Cecelia Bauer was born Oct. 27, 1919, in Georgeville, Minn., to Peter and Johanna (Gysberg) Stern. On Sept. 6, 1941, she was united in marriage to Ervin M. Bauer in Paynesville and resided in Melrose all of her married life. She was employed at Jennie-O Foods for 28 years until her retirement in1984. On Feb. 17, 2004, she moved into the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany where she loved playing bingo, cards and visiting with the other residents. She was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Christian Mothers and Saints Bernard & Elizabeth Council. She enjoyed watching television, especially her favorite game show, Wheel of Fortune.
Survivors include her children, Ervin Jr. (Cecilia) Bauer of Melrose, Aloys Bauer of Sauk rapids, Joann Gerads of Freeport, and Sylvester "Butch" (Kathy) Bauer of Melrose; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean Reigert of Rosemount, Anita Orbeck of Richmond, Eleanor (Pat) Gavin of St. Paul, Dorothy Eberle of Mesa, Ariz., Lorraine Oehlert of Starbuck and Gertrude Clark of Burlington, Wis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Bauer Sr. on Feb. 8, 1975; son, Kenneth Bauer of Sept. 12, 1989; an infant son; grandson, David; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Richard Stern, Alphonse Stern and Donald Stern; son-in-law, Jerome Gerads. Serving as casket bearers were Rick Gerads, Bob Gerads, Chris Bauer, Joe Bauer, Jason Bauer and Kevin Bauer. Cross bearer was Melissa McKenzie and scripture bearer was Lori Sprenger. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Events
| Birth | October 27, 1919 | Georgeville, MN | |||
| Marriage | September 6, 1941 | Paynesville, MN - Ervin M. Bauer Sr. | |||
| Death | March 18, 2008 | Albany, MN |
Families
| Spouse | Ervin M. Bauer Sr. (1915 - 1975) |
| Child | Ervin Bauer Jr. |
| Child | Joann Bauer |
| Child | Sylvester Bauer |
| Child | Aloys Bauer |