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Visitation:
9:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday July 6, 2022 at Sutton
Memorial Home in Taylorville
Service:
11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Sutton Memorial Home, 327 N. Clay St., Taylorville,
IL 62568
Obituary
Betty J. Bauer, 94, of Nokomis,
received her crown of glory on June 21, 2022 at
Lincoln Christian Village in Lincoln. Betty was born
on May 6, 1928 in Lincoln, the daughter of William
and Clara (Dunn) Wehner. She graduated from Lincoln
High School and married Earl Bauer on June 15, 1946
at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lincoln.
She is survived by her children: Janet (Dale)
Halford of Williamsville, Jolene (Mike) Williams of
Sherman and John (Diane) Bauer of Bingham;
grandchildren: Angela Brooks (late Michael Brooks),
Aaron (Colleen) Halford, John Ryan (Jayna) Bauer,
Blake (Sarah) Bauer, Jared (Chelsey) Williams,
Jordan (Sarah) Williams and fourteen
great-grandchildren; She is also survived by many
nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Earl;
her parents and five siblings.
Betty and Earl farmed in Fayette County, and were
members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Nokomis. Betty
was a Sunday School teacher, 4-H Leader, Home
extension member, women’s group member at St. Marks
and St. Matthew Lutheran Churches. She was a great
seamstress, wonderful decorator, and had beautiful
flowers around their farm. She worked as a census
taker for many years, as well as Kamm’s Pharmacy and
Bell’s Jewelry, both of Nokomis, receiving an award
for window decoration. Together, Betty and Earl
enjoyed their retirement after working many years in
Nokomis.
A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on
July 6, 2022 at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.
A funeral service will be held immediately following
at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Ryan Edgecombe
officiating. Interment following at Nokomis Cemetery
in Nokomis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty’s name may be
made to Shriner’s Hospital. |
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