Rosemary (Schneck) Bauer

Rosemary Bauer, 95, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Our House Senior Living, Wausau. Rosemary, or Rosie, as many of us knew her, was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.  Rosie (Mom) and her twin sister MaryJane were born on December 8, 1927 in the middle of a snowstorm. The doctor carried the nurse three blocks to their grandparent’s home on 1st Avenue in Wausau for the delivery.

Mom grew up in Wausau, attended St. Mary’s and graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1946.  Rosie married John Bauer, “the love of her life”, on January 20, 1951 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Wausau.  They raised five children, Susan (Tracy Brown), Charles (Carol), Joseph (Sherry), Mary (Paul) Hackel and Lisa (Keith) Wise. Rosie had nine grandchildren, Elizabeth (Steven Collatz) Brown, Vanessa (Matthew) Venskus, Miranda and Marissa Bauer, Sarah (Josh) Luedtke, Taylor and Marshall Hackel, Afton and Johnathan Wise and 7 great grandchildren, Breanna, Jayden and Blake Luedtke, Tamsin and Trevor Collatz and Adalind and Sebastian Venskus.

Mom worked outside the home after graduation for H. Philips. Later she did the accounting for Dad’s business which became John Bauer and Sons, Inc.

Mom and Dad were long-time members of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Mom spent many hours in adoration and volunteered for the school in the kitchen and on the playground.  She helped with funeral dinners and was in the funeral choir.  She loved to sing!  Mom was an avid gardener and especially loved her gladiolas, roses and African violets.  She was a lifetime member of Girl Scouts USA.  She spent many years volunteering as a Girl Scout troop leader and camp director earning the Distinguished Service Award in 1995.  Mom was an avid bowler, earning the WIBC league champion award nearly every year from 1968-1983.  For many years Mom served as the secretary for Catholic Financial Life Branch 33. She was an active member of many organizations and clubs including The Red Hats, Catholic Daughters of America and St. Matthew’s Ladies Council.  After participating in senior water exercise for several years at the Marathon Area Swim Association, she decided to take swim lessons and began lap swimming in her 70’s.

As active as she was outside the home, she always had time for her family.  In their retirement Mom and Dad traveled the United States and Europe.  There are many memories of time spent camping with family at Solberg Lake in Phillips and at their camper in Surewood Forest on Lake Alice in Tomahawk. We all enjoyed her homemade strawberry jam spread on warm fresh baked bread.  Friends and family were always welcome in her home.

Besides her children and grandchildren, she is survived by two sisters, MaryJane Mykleby and Patricia Lohrey, one brother, Thomas Schneck, and many nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her husband John, her parents Edward and Margaret (Feldmeier) Schneck, two sisters, Lorraine McGinnis, Virginia Schmitz, one brother Gerald Schneck and one granddaughter, Melissa Bauer.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 pm Thursday, February 2, 2023 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau.  The Rev. Robert Thorn will preside.  Entombment will be in the Garden of Eternal Rest Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Friends may call on Thursday from 11:00 am until the time of the service at church.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Matthew Catholic Church in her memory.

Mom, we miss you but know you are singing with the angels!  Give Dad hugs and kisses from us.  With all our love .

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com. .