Marguerite S. Bauer, 92, Fairbury, IL

Marguerite S. Bauer, 92, of Fairbury, IL, formerly of Cissna Park, IL passed away on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 at Fairview Haven Nursing Home in Fairbury, IL.

Visitation will run from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 at Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park and for one hour prior to the 10 a.m. service on Wednesday, March 3 at the Apostolic Christian Church in Cissna Park. Ministers of the church will officiate. Interment will be at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Cissna Park

Mrs. Bauer was born April 1, 1917 in Cissna Park, IL, a daughter of Philip and Netta Frintz Schmidt. She married Aaron O. Bauer on Nov. 21, 1940 in Cissna Park and he preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 1997.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jayne and John Conrad of Cissna Park; one daugher-in-law, Joyce Bauer Stock of Cissna Park; one foster son and spouse, Randy and Shannon Merrill of Englewood, CO; one foster daughter, Mary Ann Landes of Albion, IN; one brother and sister-in-law, Dr. John and Barbara Schmidt of Yorba Linda, CA; four grandchildren and spouses, Julie and Doug Walder, Rachel and Blake Graham, Phillip and Heather Conrad and Andy Conrad; four foster grandchildren and nine great-granchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; three sisters; two sons, John and Aaron II; and two grandchildren.

Mrs. Bauer was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Cissna Park. She was a country school teacher for several years.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Fund at Fairview Haven Nursing Home or Donor’s Choice.

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