Louise Bauer

Louise J. Bauer, 88, Neillsville, formerly of Loyal, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Riverside Assisted Living in Neillsville, under the care of Compassus Hospice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 30, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal, with Rev. Leo Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church in Loyal on Friday from 9 a.m. until time of services. The honor of pallbearer belongs to Eric, Blake and Kurt Bauer, PJ Rueth, Matt Davel and Glenn Rucker.

Louise Gall was born on Feb. 18, 1933, in Neillsville, the daughter of Edwin and Margaret (nee Weber) Gall. She was united in marriage to Harvey Bauer on May 29, 1952, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. Sadly, he passed away on Sept. 2, 2015. Together, they farmed and raised their family near Loyal. She was employed at Redville Dairy in Greenwood, the former Mid-Am in Willard, as well as at Greenwood IGA. She also waitressed at various restaurants in the area and did housecleaning. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. Her hobbies included tending to her flower gardens and cutting her large lawn with the push mower and not with the rider.

Those who will cherish her memory include her children: Thomas “Butch” (Mary) Bauer, John (Marilyn) Bauer, Edwin (Rhonda) Bauer and Vickie (Brian) Bauer-Johnston, all of Loyal; six grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three sisters: Jean Wirkuty of Loyal, Theresa Bennett of Neillsville, and Marie Vetrano of Milwaukee; three brothers: Arthur (Dorothy) Gall of Milwaukee, Thomas (Kathy) Gall of Milwaukee, and James (Mary Ann) Gall of Neillsville; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Margaret; her husband, Harvey; a brother, Elmer; three sisters: Dorothy Gall, Vi Marshall and Alice Wirkuty; and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Louise’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. Please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share condolences.

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