Mary C. Bauer, age 86, of Chelsea, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chelsea, MI on May 18, 1934, the daughter of Walter and Norma Schittenhelm.
Mary lived in the Chelsea area for all of her life. She graduated from Grass Lake High School. She married Robert L. “Bob” Bauer on March 24, 1951, and they recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ. She loved to go shopping with her daughters, and she enjoyed cooking and baking. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was her life.
Mary is survived by her husband; three children: Linda (William) Pearsall, James (Kathleen) Bauer, and Janice (Steve) Loveland; six grandchildren: Jeff Pearsall, Todd (Lauren) Pearsall, Jennifer (Steve) Robbins, Michelle (Roger) Cook, James (Lindsay) Bauer, and Christopher (Sara) Bauer; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Donald (Leila) Bauer, Barb (Charley) Fredette, and Jayne Bauer. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings: John (Ramona) Skittenhelm, and Ruth (Leroy) Bristle; and brothers-in-law and sister-in-law: Walter Bauer, and Norman (Gail) Bauer.
A Graveside Service will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in honor of Mary may do so to St. Paul United Church of Christ. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
