Nancy Lou Bauer

In Loving Memory Nancy Strother Bauer Nancy Strother Bauer, of Issaquah, Washington, passed peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 86 on Saturday, February 22, 2014. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on January 23, 1928 to Sara and Edwin Sturgis Strother. She grew up in Newberg, Oregon and was graduated from Newberg Union High School in 1946. She attended Willamette University in Salem, Oregon before transferring to Oregon State University, in Corvallis, Oregon. She was graduated from Oregon State University in 1950 where she received a degree in Home Economics with an emphasis in Nutrition. Upon graduation she spent a year in Harney County, Oregon as a Home Economics Extension Agent for the state of Oregon where she reported directly to OSU football hero George Bain. On October 29, 1951 she married Eric Arthur Bauer at the United Methodist Church in Newberg, Oregon. Nancy and Eric spent the first 15 years of their marriage in the Pacific Northwest where she helped Eric establish a career in the wood products industry. During this time they had four children. In 1966 the family moved to Crossett, Arkansas where Nancy supported her husband, in establishing the Southern Pine Plywood industry for The Georgia Pacific Corporation. While raising her family in Arkansas, Nancy threw herself into civic endeavors with special emphasis on literacy, education policy, and social services. She had a true passion for helping the more fragile among us. Upon the passing of her husband in 1986, Nancy moved to Redmond, and later Issaquah, Washington where she was very active in her local church dedicating herself to others in need of spiritual support. Nancy enjoyed traveling throughout the world, hiking, cross country skiing, cooking, sewing, current affairs, the science of nutrition, Bible study, and constantly learning and trying new things. She is survived by her four children: Lisa Bauer Schneider of Issaquah, Washington; Eric Hans Bauer of Ridgefield, Washington; Ernst Strother Bauer of San Francisco, California; and Kurt Arthur Bauer of Wildwood, Missouri. She is also survived by her six grandchildren: Erin Schneider and Erica Schneider, of Seattle, Washington; Kurt Christopher Bauer and Branden Bauer of Wildwood, Missouri; and Ethan Bauer and Jeremiah Bauer of Ridgefield, Washington. She was predeceased by her husband, Eric Arthur Bauer, her sister Ann Strother Sandoz, and her brother, Edwin Sturgis Strother, Jr. Nancy’s graveside service, attended by close family members, was held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Valley View Memorial Park, Newberg, Oregon. Funeral arrangements by Attrell’s Funeral Home, Newberg, Oregon. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 4:00pm at the Redmond Assembly of God in Redmond, Washington, officiated by Pastor Robert Roy Ranger. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205 or the charity or church of your choice.

Nancy Lou Bauer

January 23, 1928 - February 22, 2014