Minerva Bauer

Minerva Amanda Elsie Schulz Bauer passed away at home, at the age of 101, on March 13, 2024.

Minerva was born at home on June 12, 1922, in Colby. She graduated from Colby High School and then went on to comptometer school in Milwaukee. Minerva worked at Square D, Milwaukee, as a bookkeeper until her marriage to Maynard Bauer in 1945. She ended her career as a bookkeeper/ bank teller at Nicolet Bank in Colby.

Minerva was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church. As an active member of Zion, she sang in the choir, served on altar guild and counted money for many years. She taught piano lessons for 55 years. Minerva loved reading, playing piano, playing pinnacle, camping and fishing.

Minerva is survived by her five children: Sydney Bauer (Pat Klimpke), Dale (Gina) Bauer, Marilyn (Steve) Carlson, Shelba Schilling and Kirk Bauer; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother, Kenneth (Marlene) Schulz; her sister, Lucille (David) Brecker; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Ernst and Elsie; her loving husband, Maynard; four brothers: Allen Schulz, Julius (Ellen) Schulz, Donald (Ginger) Schulz and Calvin (Arlene) Schulz; and two sisters: Grace (Don) Casanova and Elaine (Vernon) Boss.

A Celebration of Life will be announced and held at a later date. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Colby is entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Alter Guild.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

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