Bauer, Rose

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• Obituary: 21 Jan 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Mennen, Rose Mary nee Bauer
Rose Mary Mennen, 88, Appleton, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at her residence. She was born November 12, 1920, in Appleton to the late John and Mary (Becker) Bauer. She married Gilbert Mennen on November 22, 1947, and he preceded her in death in 1983. Rose Mary was a charter member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Wrightstown for over 50 years.
Mom will always be remembered for her welcoming and generous spirit. She supported those in need through the Salvation Army and St. Joseph Food Pantry. She enjoyed and was active the last four years at the Appleton Retirement Center where she lived. She loved spending time with her family and especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her sons: Gary (Carol) Mennen, Hortonville; Jim (Sandy) Mennen, Appleton; daughter, Diane Schmitt, Glendale, WI; five grandchildren: Jessica (Todd) Timm, Steven Mennen, Tom Schmitt, Nicole Mennen and Kimberly Mennen; two great-grandchildren: Mason and Bennett Timm; sister, Veronica (Lawrence) Jochman, Appleton; sister-in-law, Esther Bauer. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert; sister, Celia (George) Van Beek; brothers: Leonard (Alberta) Bauer, Norbert (Rose) Bauer, Lawrence Bauer; Joseph Bauer and Edward Bauer.
Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. (Noon) Friday, January 23, 2009, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Appleton with Rev. Tom Farrell and Rev. Thomas Reynebeau officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. Friends may visit the family from 10 a.m. until the time of mass. Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Food Pantry.
The family would like to thank the staff on 2nd Floor at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton Retirement Center and Asera Care Hospice for their compassionate care of Rose Mary and her family.
VALLEY FUNERAL HOME 2211 N. Richmond Street Appleton, WI 54911 920-733-5435
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Rose married Mennen, Gilbert 22 Nov 1947. Gilbert (son of Mennen, Joseph and Gilbert, Catherine) was born 8 May 1919, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 2 Sep 1983; was buried , St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gary — Unknown, Carol. [Group Sheet]

Steven married Kim, Yoona Regina (daughter of Kim, Justin and Unknown, Sylvia) [Group Sheet]