Obituary of Florence Bauer

Beloved mother and grandmother; Florence Bauer, of Vassar, age 96, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at her home. The funeral service will take place at 11:00am, Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Richville. Pastor Wesley Gillaspie will officiate with burial to follow in St. Michaels Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Martin Funeral Home in Vassar on Monday, August 23, 2010 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions to the St. Michael's Lutheran Church or charity of choice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home and church. Florence was born August 12, 1914 in Denmark Township, Michigan the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer and Bertha (Rittmaier) Keinath. She and Hilton Bauer were united in marriage April 7, 1934. Florence was deeply loved by all who knew her, especially her children and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed. Florence leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Carol Endsley and Kathleen and husband, Larry Miller; daughter-in-law, Dolly Bauer; 11 grandchildren, Jonie (Dave) Deland, Jeff Bauer, Ryan (Sue) Bauer, Jill TerBush, Amy Doran, Jodi (Tom) Franz, Kristi (Char) Cormier, Kelli (Brian) Sundeck, Larry Gregory (Sherry) Miller, Randal Miller, and Heidi (Greg) Dutkiewicz; 26 great-grandchildren, Heather, Kerri, Rachel, Brandon, Tyler, Kendall, Austin, Sarah, Cody, Jade, Quinn, Erik, Jessi, Molli, Hayden, Brady, Madeline, Olivia, Jack Reece, Darielle, Kallista, Ashley, McKenna, Maizie, Sadie, and Ethan; 7 great-great grandchildren, Morgan, Bryson, Brynn, Maxwell, Briar, CarliJo, and Logan; two sisters, Helen Miller, Dorothy (Francis) Cottrell; two brothers, Harry (Lil) Keinath, Earl Keinath; brother-in-law, Wilbert Reif; and several nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hilty, of 54 years; son, Gordon; sisters, Erna (Harold) Schnell, Irene (Henry) Townsend, Frances Reif; brothers, Norman (Rita), Ernest (Isabelle), Elmer Jr. (Mildred), and Lyle; and son-in-law, Robert Endsley.