Evelyn L. Bauer

Evelyn Louise Bauer | Visit Guest Book Evelyn Louise Bauer April 11,1923 - June 21, 2010 SALEM - On June 21, 2010 Evelyn L. Bauer completed her long journey home to be with the Lord. She was born on a brisk spring day April 11, 1923 in Glenfield, North Dakota to her loving parents, George and Emma Thiede. The family lived in Glenfield until she was 5 years old. Evelyn and her family then moved to Motley, Minnesota where she spent the majority of her years growing up. While working in The Farmer's Store in Motley, she met Lyle H. Flora. They were married on July 5th 1944. Evelyn and Lyle had two children while living in Minnesota, Danny and Terri. The family stayed in Motley, Minnesota until 1947 and then moved to Brainerd, Minnesota where Lyle worked for a railroad company. At the end of World War II, jobs were scarce and hard to come by. The Flora family packed up and moved out West to Oregon to join relatives. They settled in the Sheridan area on a farm where Lyle worked in the local sawmills and farmed. While living in Sheridan, Evelyn worked as a meat cutter in the Ellis' Grocery Store. The family later moved to Salem where they opened the Evergreen Texaco Service Station. In 1967 they sold the station and opened Oak Park Automotive. Evelyn was a familiar face at the family business. She later worked in the Fine Jewelry department of J.C. Penney and as a teller at Commercial Bank. Lyle and Evelyn retired in 1979 and spent the following years traveling. Lyle preceded Evelyn in death in 1988. Evelyn then met Kurt Bauer. They were married March 11, 1989 and spent 22 years together playing cards and dancing and traveling. They were a familiar sight at the Keizer Senior Center, enjoying an active social life and spending time volunteering there. Evelyn is survived by her husband Kurt Bauer of Salem, OR; her son Danny and Stephenie Flora of Salem, OR; her daughter Terri and Bob Ritchie of Sisters, OR; step-son, Wayne Bauer and Betty Drake, Portland; step-daughter, Sherry Willmschen, Portland; step-daughter, Karen and Glen Maki, Aurora; 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, and 1 step-great-grandchild. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., June 24, 2010 at Restlawn Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11 a.m., June 25, 2010 at Restlawn Funeral Home, 207 Oak Grove Rd. NW, Salem, OR with Pastor Robert Hanna officiating. Contributions can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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