In Memory Of
Leona Bauman
Leona Bauman
Leona Hilda Koepke Bauman, 91 of Topeka, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Rolling Hills Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 30, 1913 in Hoskins, NE, the daughter of William and Caroline Beagle Koepke.
Mrs. Bauman left the farm at age 12 to work in Norfolk, NE, where she was able to complete high school at age 16. She then taught at rural schools until she moved to Fort Morgan, CO, where she met and married Edward E. Bauman on January 8, 1939. The couple then moved to Sidney, NE, in 1942, where Mr. Bauman worked as an auto sales manager and auto body repairman. Together, they raised 6 children. Mrs. Bauman continued her teaching career in small rural schools near Sidney for 26 years. She pursued her dream of a college degree after all her children were in school, and finally received a B.A. from Chadron State College in 1970 at age 56. Being a teacher was a major source of pride and gratification for her throughout her life.
A cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by six children: Sherri Robinson and husband, Jim, of Sidney, NE; Dr. Randy Bauman and wife, Rita of Port Angeles, WA; Dee (DeLois) Smidt of Topeka; Dr. Loren Bauman and wife, Diane, of Lewisville, NC; Mavis Bauman of Sparta, NJ; and Dr. Marci Bauman-Bork and husband, Larry, of Topeka; and 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Mrs Bauman was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and two granddaughters, Brigitta and McKenzie Bork.
A funeral service will be Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 10:30 am at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Interment will be Penwell-Gabel's Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Bauman will lie in state from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel; Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St Paul's Lutheran Church, 15th and Maple, Sidney, NE 69162 or to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St, Topeka, Kansas 66611.
Mrs. Bauman left the farm at age 12 to work in Norfolk, NE, where she was able to complete high school at age 16. She then taught at rural schools until she moved to Fort Morgan, CO, where she met and married Edward E. Bauman on January 8, 1939. The couple then moved to Sidney, NE, in 1942, where Mr. Bauman worked as an auto sales manager and auto body repairman. Together, they raised 6 children. Mrs. Bauman continued her teaching career in small rural schools near Sidney for 26 years. She pursued her dream of a college degree after all her children were in school, and finally received a B.A. from Chadron State College in 1970 at age 56. Being a teacher was a major source of pride and gratification for her throughout her life.
A cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by six children: Sherri Robinson and husband, Jim, of Sidney, NE; Dr. Randy Bauman and wife, Rita of Port Angeles, WA; Dee (DeLois) Smidt of Topeka; Dr. Loren Bauman and wife, Diane, of Lewisville, NC; Mavis Bauman of Sparta, NJ; and Dr. Marci Bauman-Bork and husband, Larry, of Topeka; and 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Mrs Bauman was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and two granddaughters, Brigitta and McKenzie Bork.
A funeral service will be Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 10:30 am at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Interment will be Penwell-Gabel's Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Bauman will lie in state from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel; Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St Paul's Lutheran Church, 15th and Maple, Sidney, NE 69162 or to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St, Topeka, Kansas 66611.
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