Obit: Quast, Maria Jo Bauer (1971-2021)
Transcriber: Janet
Surnames: Gannon, Bauer, Quast, Vieweg
....Source: Family Records
Maria Jo Quast Obituary
Maria Jo Bauer Quast
(March 30, 1971 - February 2, 2021)
We are sad to announce that on February 2, 2021, at the age of 49, Maria Jo
Quast (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave
their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, William, Vivian Gannon, Albert and
Violet Bauer; her aunt Theresa Vieweg; her uncles, David Gannon and Glen Bauer;
and her cousins, Shane Gannon and Dennis Vieweg.
She is survived by: her children, Issiah, Jacob, Makenzie (Alexandra), Katie
Quast (Brandon) and Spencer; her spouse Dean Quast; her granddaughters, Olivia
and Annie; her brother Thomas Bauer (Jolene); her nieces and nephews, Thailor,
Seth, Nic, Jillian and Piper; her parents, Janet Bieschke (late Richard) and
Gary Bauer (Norene); her aunts and uncles, Cindy Peterson, Colette Kellogg,
Elizabeth ODea, Karen Robinson, Sharon Bauer, Marlene Mitzel, Patrick, Ron,
Gary, Walt and Brad Gannon; and also Maria.
In lieu of flowers, Maria would prefer that you look around for someone in need,
and offer them your act of charity or kindness.
Quast, Maria Jo Bauer (1971-2021)
Transcriber: Janet
Surnames: Gannon, Bauer, Quast, Vieweg
....Source: Family Records
Maria Jo Quast Obituary
Maria Jo Quast (March 30, 1971 - February 2, 2021)
Maria Jo Quast 1971-2021 March 31 would have been her 50th birthday celebration.
Instead, it will become her celebration of life as her family and friends join
to say their final goodbyes.
50 years ago, Maria’s grandfather was holding his first granddaughter in his lap
when his Dakota country neighbor showed up to hear her grandpa say “look what
the Easter Bunny brought me”. She was an Easter baby full of joy. And it will be
during the Easter holy week of this year when she will rejoin her grandpa and so
many others who have gone before her-including her two sons Issiah and Jacob.
By the time she was in the eighth grade, she was recognized for completing over
500 volunteer hours at Bethesda Lutheran home in Watertown Wisconsin. It was
likely the place where she developed her affection, appreciation, and support of
people with disabilities. It became the foundation for her life she was always
on the watch for those people in need, those hurting, or those needing a moment
of reassurance. She was so full of patience. Throughout her life, she would be
known for her dedication to her jobs, her faith and trust in her Lord, her ease
in stopping to pray with, and for, those needing comfort.
Upon completing her associate degree, she asked her two grandmothers to walk her
down the aisle as she was married to Dean Quast. Their family included Natasha,
Issiah, Jacob and Katreesa. Each of their sons have been called to their
heavenly home way too early. Daughters left to cherish her are, Natasha (Scott)
Wirch and their two daughters Makenzie and Alexandra, and Katie (Brandon) Quast
and their two daughters Olivia and Annie. Maria was filled with joy to have been
able to visit with each of her girls and granddaughters just weeks before the
recently diagnosed AML claimed her life.
Maria’s only brother Thomas Bauer (Jolene) lives in Kenosha with their children
Thailor, Seth, Nic, Jillian and Piper. Their Angel son Spencer may be one of the
heavenly family members greeting Maria.
In addition to those mentioned above, she is survived by her mother Janet
Bieschke (late Richard) and father Gary (Norene) Bauer. She leaves behind Aunts:
Cindy Peterson, Colette Kellogg, Elizabeth ODea, Karen Robinson, Sharon Bauer,
and Marlene Mitzel, Uncles: Patrick, Ron, Gary, Walt, and Brad Gannon, many
cousins and others she considered to be her family.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Vivian Gannon, and
Albert and Violet Bauer; her Aunt Theresa Vieweg; Uncles David Gannon and Glen
Bauer; cousins Shane Gannon and Dennis Vieweg.
She quietly carried her personal burdens with grace and she publicly and openly
carried her kind generous spirit and her strong faith in her Lord. As her
celebration of life will be during Holy Week, she would remind us that Easter is
about Hope, Renewal, and a new life. No winter lasts forever, and no Spring
misses its turn. She was loved and she knew it. She is already so missed!
A memorial service will take place at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Lake
View Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, Maria would prefer that you look around for someone in need,
and offer them your act of charity or kindness.
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