Margaret Francis Bauer

Margaret Francis Bauer of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2023. Margaret was born September 5, 1933 to Mary and Frank Traxler. She worked at Diamond Match and Miles Kimball in Oshkosh until she became a home babysitter. She met the love of her life at a New Years Eve dance while he was home from the Air Force. She married Edward Bauer on April 19, 1958. She and her husband Edward had three children. She and Edward raised steers, chickens and ducks together. The grandchildren also helped with raising the livestock. She loved to garden with her husband. She loved going to church and would never miss a week. She loved to pray for everyone she knew, you didn’t want to interrupt her while she was praying the Rosary. She loved going to parties to get her out of the house. She loved playing cribbage, marbles, yahtzee and dominos. She cared very deeply about her family. She will be missed by all her family and friends. Margaret is survived be her three children: Karen Hetue, Tom (Tammy) Bauer and Donna Gasper all of Oshkosh. Her grandchildren: Kristine (Tony) Leichtfuss of Winneconne, Jessica Stadler, Diane (Travis) Voelker, Valerie (Dan) Mullen, Tiffany (Joe) Harding and James (Sam Jach) Stadler all of Oshkosh. Great grandchildren: Travis (Kyla Huberty) Leichtfuss, Teresa, Tracy and Trevor Leichtfuss, Ben Collins, Lillianna and Nicholas Meyer, Cheyenne, Anthony and Roman Stadler-Gram, Sequoia, Trinity, Elijuah and Eva Stadler-Garrett. Ethan Schoonover and Brenhan Mullen. Great Great grandchildren: Jeremiyah Stadler and Kievonte Stadler-Ezell. One sister: Arlene Bathke. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Edward in 2011, her parents, her siblings and sons-in-law: Jim Hetue and Brian Gasper, also special friend James Dobson. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 11 am at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church at 830 S. Westhaven Drive. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 am until the time of Mass. Committal services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Thank You to all the doctors and nurses that helped with Margaret at Aurora. Grandma, You are an Angel on earth and in heaven. We will all miss you dearly and we will all miss your dumplings. You will never be forgotten. Fly high with grandpa, you have definitely earned your wings. Love Kristine

Margaret Francis Bauer

September 5, 1933 - March 14, 2023

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