Obit: Bauer, Sally Emma (1946 - 2016)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bauer, Hanne, Hanson, Schmutzler, Weiler

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 1/20/2016

Bauer, Sally Emma (Schmutzler) (16 JUN 1946 - 18 JAN 2016)

Sally Emma (Schmutzler) Bauer, age 69, of Unity, died from complications of glioblastoma on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Colonial Center in Colby with her family by her side.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 22, 2016 at First United Church of Christ in Colby. Pastor Teri Hanson will officiate. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 AM until time of service Friday at the church.

Sally was born June 16, 1946 on Father's Day, the daughter of Woodrow and Audrey (Hanne) Schmutzler in Owen.

She attended Soo Grove School in Riplinger where she grew up and graduated from Colby High School in 1964. Sally was united in marriage to Sydney Bauer in 1965 and later divorced.

Sally had worked at Marshfield Clinic out of high school and later on in the vet lab. She worked at Land O' Lakes for 24 years and St. Joseph's Hospital as a transporter for 10 years. Sally took pride in her work and always gave 100%. She was a member of First United Church of Christ and the Unity Lions Club.

Sally enjoyed her garden and picking berries and never thinking of herself, she gave most of it away. Sally was always there for kids activities, including her sons' stock car racing and her daughters' softball games. After her grandchildren came along, then it was with great pleasure, she attended their activities as well. She will dearly be missed.

Sally is survived by her son, Michael (Susan) Bauer of Marshfield and her daughter, Brenda (Scott) Weiler of Stratford; her grandchildren: Shane Bauer, Kiana and Keegan Weiler, Austin Bauer and one great-grandson, Bentley.

She is further survived by three brothers: Woodrow (Sherry) Schmutzler Jr., James (Elsie) Schmutzler and Allen (Penny) Schmutzler, all of Riplinger; her former mother-in-law, Minerva Bauer and her dog, Meesha.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Darlene at birth and a sister-in-law, Sandra Schmutzler.