Mrs. Dorothy E. Bauer, age 97, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at her home with loved ones present. She was born October 2, 1921 in Newaygo, Michigan, to Anthony and Mary (Hikl) Werner and lived most of her life in the Muskegon area. She received her high school diploma from Newaygo High School, and her bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University. Dorothy taught chemistry at Muskegon High School for six years. She married Raymond "Ray" Bauer, Sr. on December 27, 1949 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Newaygo. She retired from teaching in 1950. A long-time member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, over the years she was a CCD teacher, parish council member, and member of the Ladies Guild and the Home and School Association. Her hobbies were gardening, working crossword puzzles and reading, mostly mysteries and historical novels. One of the things she enjoyed most were cookouts at the family farm in Newaygo where she could relax with her large family while watching all the curious grandchildren.

She is survived by her children Raymond (Holly) Bauer, Jr. of Newaygo; Donald Bauer of Muskegon; Barbara (Robert) Stefaniak of Renton, WA; Richard (Heidi) Bauer of Grand Rapids; Thomas (Carol) Bauer of Grand Haven; Mary (Edward) Hart of Arlington, TX; James (Teresa) Bauer of Norton Shores; John (Tammy) Bauer of LaGrange Park, IL; and Elizabeth Bauer (Steve Cannady) of Jenison. Dorothy is also survived by grandchildren Bethanie (Dean) duChemin, Jeff (Jessica) Bauer, and Nathan Bauer; Adam, Noah, and Lydia Bauer; Lisa (Eric) Post, Matthew (Emily) Bauer, and Lauren (Daniel) Mortensen; Max and Ryan Hart; Derek (Bethany) Bauer and Sydney Bauer; Eric and Ian Bauer; and great grandchildren Dana and Jaxon duChemin; John and Bo Bauer; Sophia, David, and Campbell Post; and Cecily and Cosette Mortensen. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother George Werner and sister Rose Werner, and her husband Raymond Bauer, Sr. The family would like to thank the many caregivers who provided such great care and love for our mother over the last year, including Sanctuary at McAuley, Alliance Home Healthcare Services, and Hospice of Michigan.

THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. VISITATION with Dorothy's family will be 5-8 PM Friday, January 25, at The Sytsema Chapel, 737 E. Apple Avenue. INTERMENT will take place in St. Bartholomew Catholic Cemetery in Newaygo. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to Hospice of Michigan or Muskegon County Catholic Education Foundation.