of Paris, AR
January 15, 1925 - June 18, 2024
Cecilia (Binz) Bauer, 99, a resident of Paris, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Charleston.
She was born January 15, 1925, in Paris to the late Carl and Veronica (Gack) Binz. Cecilia spent her working years in various roles, most importantly as a homemaker raising her children and helping with her grandchildren. Along with her years devoted to her family, Cecilia also spent time as an in-home caregiver and with the kitchen staff at Subiaco Abbey. Cecilia was talented in many ways, a few of those being her green thumb which she used in her flower and vegetable gardens and her natural gift as an artist. You could see her ability as an artist through her sketching, drawing, sewing, quilting and watercolor painting. Along with her natural talents, Cecilia enjoyed playing dominoes, dancing, bingo, crossword puzzles and winemaking. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mother's Society and Quilter's Guild.
In addition to her parents, Cecilia was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence M. Bauer; a daughter, Mary Catherine Schluterman; a son, Larry Bauer and a brother, Norman Binz.
Survivors include two sons, Richard Bauer of Paris and Tommy Bauer and wife, Dava of Paris; two daughters, Margaret Forst and husband, Louis of Alexander and Evelyn Bauer of Paris; 15 grandchildren, Darlette (Schluterman) Ewing, Dwayne Schluterman, Michael Bauer, Aaron Bauer, Audrey (Bauer) Roach, Tracy (Bauer) Bradley, Manda (Forst) Wood, Alan Forst, Alexandra Forst, T.C. Bauer, Valarie (Bauer) Davis, Taylor Bauer, Heather (Babb) Heil, Terry Babb and Josh Babb; 15 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 21, 2024, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m.
The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris officiated by Fr. Reginald Udouj, O.S.B., Fr. Polycarp Ssebbowa and Rev. Jacob Roach. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
Pallbearers will be Dwayne Schluterman, Michael Bauer, Drew Davis, Tracy Bradley, Alan Forst and T.C. Bauer.
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13 Condolence(s)
mark freise
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
my thoughts and pray
Andrea O'Neil
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Cecilia may be gone from sight but she will never be gone from your hearts.
Our prayers are with Cecilia and her family.
Love Andrea and Gary O'Neil
Eddie and Rhonda Eckart
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Prayers for all of you during this sad time of losing your Mom. May God cover you with His Peace.
Brandy Pitts
Friday, June 21, 2024
Sending love, hugs and prayers to the Bauer family. LOVE ALWAYS,
BRANDY & CHARLOTTE
Dava Bauer
Friday, June 21, 2024
Cecilia was my mother in law for 28 years and she was the absolute Best. An amazing woman who I’m sure is dancing in Heaven with her family. God sure broke the mold when he created that beautiful soul. She is very loved and will be so missed.
Tim & Terri Sims
Thursday, June 20, 2024
May your hearts find peace and comfort during this time. So sorry for your loss.
Andrea McClung
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Miss you so much. Don't you and Mary Catherine get into too much trouble now. I love you. May you dance joyously now.
David G Ritch
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Sorry foryour lose to all the family. She had a good long life and she was someone special and now she with herhusband and Lord.
Sarah Perreault
Thursday, June 20, 2024
So sorry for your loss, we will be praying for comfort for your family during this time.
Randy Edelhuber
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Deepest condolences to all the family. Your mama epitomized a Christian life and lived life to the fullest. God blessed her with 99 years and a loving family. What a blessing she was!
Marsha Babb
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Miss you. Such a great lady
Billy &Diane Johnson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
So very sorry. May God bless you with comfort and peace.
Deepest Sympathy,
Billy & Diane Johnson Family
Savannah Carter
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Prayers to her family in this hard time. She was a wonderful lady. I took care of Cecilia at greenhurst, she always was busy doing something. Either bingo, coloring, or doing crossword puzzles.
May god be with your family in this time right now. It is a blessing to say I knew this amazing women.