January 16, 2009, Marie, a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend joined her husband, Robert E. Westerman (deceased). Marie was born in Espinola, WA, where her parents,Catherine Marie Stitzer and Joseph Felix Bauer raised Marie and her siblings. Marie later moved to Spokane, WA where she married and raised her own family. She worked for many years at the Crescent department store. Sunday drives were an important part of Marie and Robert's life, and while Marie obtained her drivers' license later in life she made up for lost time taking daily drives around and about Spokane, driving back and forth to Montana to visit her daughter, Darlene Morgan, and overall relishing the freedom having a car gave her. She was fortunate to have enjoyed a long retirement. Marie made sport out of clipping coupons looking for that great deal, she was creative in her sewing, knitting and crocheting. She enjoyed gardening and especially growing flowers. She loved her family, friends and her beloved cat, Toto, a treasured pet and companion the past eight years. Marie, lovingly known as "Granny" by her immediate family, is survived by two of her three children, Darlene Morgan (Bert Morgan), Ronan, MT, and Daryl Stockton, Spokane, WA; her brothers, Donald Bauer of St. Louis and Danny Bauer of Bellingham and sisters-in-law Jane and Louise Bauer; six grandchildren, Marie Harcus, Teresa Crofts, Skeeter Anderson, Missi Anderson, Ericka Simmons and Zachary Stockton; seven great-grandchildren, Paul Brasch, Chelsea Brasch, Joshua Layne,Matthew Layne, Ben Harcus, Nicholas Anderson and Jackson Simmons and two great great-grandchildren, Stella Brasch and Esme Hunt. Marie is pre-deceased by her parents Catherine and Joseph Bauer, brothers George Bauer and Gene Bauer, sister Beatrice Morris, and son Gary Glen Stockton. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial contribution to your favorite charity. A memorial service is being held at the Fairmount Memorial Park Chapel, 5200 W. Wellesley in Spokane on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM, followed by a graveside blessing. The family will be receiving guests in the Chapel following the service. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by GROGAN FUNERAL HOME OF POLSON, MT