Elizabeth “Betty” M. Bauer
Elizabeth “Betty” M. Bauer, 96, of LeRoy, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac.
Betty was born the daughter of Arthur Sr. and Marie (Hoffman) Krapfl on January 2, 1926, in LeRoy.
She was united in marriage to Jerome Bauer on July 20, 1946, at St. Andrew’s in LeRoy.
Betty was a lifelong and faithful member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy.
Betty’s faith and family were very important to her. Betty was part of a rosary making club, including family, friends, and church members. Over her lifetime, she made thousands of rosaries for the missions overseas and anyone in need of a rosary. Betty was a member of St. Andrew’s Christian Mothers Society. She enjoyed gardening and making delicious desserts and baked goods, especially her tortes and sticky buns. Together with her husband, they farmed in the Township of LeRoy.
Betty is survived by her six children, Paul (Kerry Lee) Bauer of Portage; Mary (Calvin) Cudnohoske of West Bend; Joan Vennie of Beaver Dam; Allan (Lynette) Bauer of LeRoy; Gerard (Mary) Bauer of Sister Bay; and LuAnn (David) Nims of Campbellsport; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters-in-law, Marge Krapfl of LeRoy and Mary (Gene) Hoffman of LeRoy. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Jerome; grandson, Nathan; son-in-law, James Vennie; siblings, Margaret Schraufnagel, Alice Bauer, Marie Schraufnagel, Helen Weinberger, Arthur Krapfl Jr., and John Krapfl.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place for Betty on Friday, Oct. 21, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Father Joe Dominic presiding. Visitation will take place on Friday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m.to 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in LeRoy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac or St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy.
Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is caring for the family. www.koepsellfh.com
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