In Memory of Maxine M. Bauer

Maxine M. Bauer, age 77, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Father Richard D. Ball will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 11, 2014; with a rosary service at 5:00 p.m. and a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com

Maxine M. Bauer was born on January 04, 1937 in Pontiac, Michigan to John and Cleora (Gries) Maun.  When Maxine was seven years old she moved to Auburn, Iowa to live with her aunt Margret and uncle Ralph. Maxine attended Auburn Community School and graduated in 1955. After school Maxine went on to further her education in nursing by attending and graduating from St. Anthony Nursing School in Carroll, Iowa.

Maxine met Richard Bauer and the couple were united into marriage on May 24, 1958 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Auburn, Iowa. Maxine and Richard were blessed with three children; Rick, Kay and Kim.

The family moved to Ida Grove, Iowa in 1968, where Maxine went to work at the Medical Arts Building under Dr. Toben, where she worked for over thirty years before retiring.

Maxine was a caring nurse who taught many women in the area Lamaze classes. Making great friendships and connections Maxine attended a lot of births of the women she taught.

Maxine enjoyed attending church at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa, as well as going to coffee with her friends.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Rick ( Diana) Bauer of Odesa, Texas; Kay Bauer of Ankeny, Iowa; Kim (Curt) Sahl of Ida Grove, Iowa; six grandchildren and one on the way, six great-grandchildren; sisters, Darlene (Dennis) Wiederin of Carroll, Iowa; Marlene (Mike) Vander Heiden of Carroll, Iowa and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, John and Cleora (Gries) Maun; husband, Richard Bauer; grandson, Eric Bauer; aunt, Margret Rauch and uncle, Ralph Rauch.