Jeannine Hannah Nelson Bauer, age 79, of 1212 Superior Avenue, Gladstone, MI passed away Wednesday afternoon April 21, 2010 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Her husband Harold is listed among the survivors.
Jeannine was born June 22, 1930 and raised on the family farm south of Bark River. She was the daughter of Arthur and Genevieve (Wellman) Nelson. After graduating from high school, Jeannine entered into the nursing program at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. She would spend the next few years working between St. Francis Hospital and a hospital in Rockford, Illinois. She also spent some time caring for the elderly in the Rapid River area later in her life. When Jeannine was in her early thirties she would spend her summers working as a maid in the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and the winters in Florida. It was on Mackinac Island where she met the man whom she would spend over fifty years with. She was united in marriage to Harold C. Bauer on March 10, 1960. Shortly after they were married they moved to the Gladstone area where they have resided ever since. Jeannine was a longtime member of the first Lutheran Church in Gladstone. Her family was very important to her and she always enjoyed traveling and site seeing with her husband and children. She also enjoyed crocheting.
Including her husband she is survived by:
2 Sons: Arthur (Debbie) Bauer of Powers, Roy Bauer of Gladstone
6 Grandchildren: Mattea, Terralyn, Jocelyn, Christina, Jessie and Tony
Her great granddaughter Hannah
Her brother, Russell (Mary) Nelson of Bark River
Niece Tammy and Nephew Brian
She is preceded in death by her parents.
The Bauer family will receive friends on Thursday, April 29 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Jonathan Schmidt officiating. A luncheon will follow services at the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone. Use the form below to leave the Bauer family a message of condolence.
Anonymous
My heart felt condolences to your family. I have fawned memories of Jeannine from our school days, she will never be forgoten.
Harry Nelson
S. Ford River, MI
Our thoughts and prayers our with your family
All the Staff and Elders at Pinegrove.
Our heartfelt sympathies to all of you. She was a absolutely wonderful woman, wife, mother and friend. She will be missed terribly! All of our love to you!
Chris, Stacey Teal and family
Bark River, MI
My deepest Condolence to the Family: As children Jeannine and I knew each other fairly well. From my family to yours, May God Bless You and Your Families and give you strength during this time.
Barbara Wellman (daughter of Jessie & Louise Wellman residing in Clinton Iowa)
I send this for my Aunt Barbara: (Dinah Lake (Alice Wellman’s daughter, Jessie and Louise Wellman’s granddaughter) Crescent City, CA)
Barbara Wellman
Clinton, WI
Harold and family–You have our deepest sympathy on the passing of Jeannine. We would often visit with her when my dad, Rodger Quist, was at Pinecrest. She didn’t always remember me, but when I mentioned Dale she always knew. I share your sorrow and understand your loss since Dale, too, died recently. He and Jeannine would sometimes see each other at the farm. Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time. Your memories will be a solace for you and your family.
Mary Lou Nelson
Menominee, MI
I can imagine that my mom (Shirley Sulser) and Jeannine are sitting at a kitchen table in heaven sipping coffee and laughing like crazy, just like they would do when they would get together in years past. The sorrow is there for us at losing a loved one, but the joy for them is eternal – we will be there, too, one day. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you through your journey of grief.
Ellen (Sulser) Blokus
Stillman Valley, IL
I send my heart felt condolences to the Bauer family in their time of loss Jeane will truely be missed by her family and I was honored to call her my mother in law. Her memory will live on forever and I will make sure that Hannah (her great grandaughter) knows what a wonderful woman she truely was.
Kelly Bourdeau
Brampton, MI
We have many wonderful memories of jeanine from the farm. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.
Tom and Linda Morin
Escanaba, MI
Anonymous
My heart felt condolences to your family. I have fawned memories of Jeannine from our school days, she will never be forgoten.
Harry Nelson
S. Ford River, MI
Our thoughts and prayers our with your family, All the Staff and Elders at Pinegrove.
Our heartfelt sympathies to all of you. She was a absolutely wonderful woman, wife, mother and friend. She will be missed terribly! All of our love to you!
Chris, Stacey Teal and family
Bark River, MI
My deepest Condolence to the Family: As children Jeannine and I knew each other fairly well. From my family to yours, May God Bless You and Your Families and give you strength during this time.
Barbara Wellman (daughter of Jessie & Louise Wellman residing in Clinton Iowa)
I send this for my Aunt Barbara: (Dinah Lake (Alice Wellman’s daughter, Jessie and Louise Wellman’s granddaughter) Crescent City, CA)
Barbara Wellman
Clinton, WI
Harold and family–You have our deepest sympathy on the passing of Jeannine. We would often visit with her when my dad, Rodger Quist, was at Pinecrest. She didn’t always remember me, but when I mentioned Dale she always knew. I share your sorrow and understand your loss since Dale, too, died recently. He and Jeannine would sometimes see each other at the farm. Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time. Your memories will be a solace for you and your family.
Mary Lou Nelson
Menominee, MI
I can imagine that my mom (Shirley Sulser) and Jeannine are sitting at a kitchen table in heaven sipping coffee and laughing like crazy, just like they would do when they would get together in years past. The sorrow is there for us at losing a loved one, but the joy for them is eternal – we will be there, too, one day. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you through your journey of grief.
Ellen (Sulser) Blokus
Stillman Valley, IL
I send my heart felt condolences to the Bauer family in their time of loss Jeane will truly be missed by her family and I was honored to call her my mother in law. Her memory will live on forever and I will make sure that Hannah (her great granddaughter) knows what a wonderful woman she truly was.
Kelly Bourdeau
Brampton, MI
We have many wonderful memories of Jeanine from the farm. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.
Tom and Linda Morin
Escanaba, MI