Service Details
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:00 am in St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church (6400 Spring Street in Racine) with Mary’s son, Fr. Donald Bauer officiating . Burial committal will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 9:30 – 11:00 am (Rosary will be recited at 9:15 am).
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials to St. Lawrence Seminary High School, Mt. Calvary, WI, have been suggested.
Racine – Mary Ann Bauer, 92, passed away December 9, 2021, in Racine, Wisconsin.
Mary was born in Racine to the late Jacob and Augusta (nee: Bickel) Orth on December 16, 1928. On September 9, 1950, she was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” C Bauer in Holy Name Church in Racine. She graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in 1946. After graduation she worked for SC Johnson until her marriage. Later, she worked with the State of Wisconsin Division of Facility Management in 1969 until her retirement in 1989.
Surviving are her children, Diana Wood of Sarona, WI, Jeanette (Larry) Rickman of Mt. Pleasant, Robert (Paula) Bauer of Madison, WI, Father Donald Bauer of Hillsboro, WI, and Carl (Karen) Bauer of East Troy, WI; grandchildren Kevin Rickman, Jennifer Wood, Emily (Jordan) Underly, Jacob Bauer; and great-grandchildren Oliver and Thomas Underly; and her sister Helen Evans and sister-in-law Margaret “Marge” Orth. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, her infant brother, George W. Orth; brothers, George, Jerome and Edmund Orth; son-in-law, Dennis Wood; her sister Martha Kraemer and by many dear aunts, uncles, and in-inlaws of the Bauer family.
Mary served our Lord faithfully and was devoted to our Blessed Mother in a daily rosary. She bestowed the importance of prayer and a sense of humor on her children. She belonged to the Catholic Women’s Club and attended St. Paul’s Bible and Book Club. Mary loved to sing. She started singing for the SC Johnson choir in 1946, appearing on the Ted Mack Show and ended her choir singing for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Princeton, WI in 2015.
Upon their retirement, Bob and Mary moved to Montello, WI. In 2019, she returned to Racine, WI. She moved to the Fountain Hill Apartments. She would walk 10 laps (one mile) daily. Recently, she cut back to 8 laps. When asked why she replied: “Because I’m getting old.” Mary would like to thank the staff and friends at Fountain Hill Apartments and her daughter, Jeanette, for making the move truly enjoyable.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:00 am in St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church (6400 Spring Street in Racine) with Mary’s son, Fr. Donald Bauer officiating . Burial committal will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 9:30 – 11:00 am (Rosary will be recited at 9:15 am). Memorials to St. Lawrence Seminary High School, Mt. Calvary, WI, have been suggested.
Michael Koch says
I’ve known Bob Bauer for 41 years and he and his wife (Paula) are dear friends. I want to send my deepest sympathy to Bob and Paula, along with his large family for their loss. I’ve lite a candle in her honor at St. Anne Catholic Church in Oklahoma. God bless her memory.
Dennis H Janis aka "DJ" says
My most sincere condolences. I worked with Mary at SWC during its heyday. She was a very capable and well grounded person. I never realized how talented she was in her personal life.
My most memerable moment with Mary was when George and I took Mary and Helen out to lunch. George and I ordered the chicken chop suey and after being served I noticed I didn’t have any chicken in my chop suey…neither did George! The cook forgot to add it to the meal! Mary was “tickled” by the whole experience.
I’m glad that she lived such a long and memorable life. I used to watch Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour back in the day and may have seen her choir perform. That was truly wholesome entertain.ent that is lacking today.