Ruth Bauer

Ruth Bauer, age 88, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Tuesday (September 15th) at the McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday (September 18th) at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, rural Mentor, MN with Monsignor Roger Grundhaus presiding. Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Bejou, MN. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the day of the service at the church. Arrangements are with the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston, MN and messages of condolence may be sent at carlinhoialmen.com.Ruth Blanche (Hardin) Bauer was born July 24, 1921. Her parents and place of birth have always been a question. Ruth was abandoned at the age of 2 years and lived with Aaron and Jesse Hardin of Maquoketa, Iowa. At the age of 5 yrs, Ruth was taken in by a family and met her "sister", life-long friend Virginia Powelka. They continued to be close to the present time.Ruth met Leo, while he was working as a hired hand for the family she lived with in Iowa. After a time of courting through letters, they were married on July 6, 1941. They packed up and moved to a farm near Waubun, Minnesota. There, three sons were born, Leo, Al, and Tom. In 1948 they moved again to a farm near Mahnomen. Five daughters, Theresa, Mary, Marty, Joanne and Rose were born. Two additional children, Antoinette and Michael were born, but did not survive.The family sold the farm and moved to McIntosh, Minnesota in 1965. Leo opened Bauer Machine Shop and Ruth was a full time Mother and Grandmother.Ruth's most important things in life were her eight children, eighteen grandchildren, twenty eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She always enjoyed holding the new addition to the family and looked forward to the next one.Ruth was always a very friendly person who would help anyone with getting their mail, groceries, or other errands. She made many friends by helping and never complaining. She was always there to help, whether family or friend.Leo and Ruth moved to Poplar Meadows in January of 2003. They became settled in their new home with many new friends. Leo passed away in 2006 and Ruth continued to live at Poplar Meadows until June of 2009. After some medical problems, she made McIntosh Manor her new home and met several people that she had lost contact with and not seen for awhile. She was happy with every move.Ruth passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at McIntosh Manor Senior Living in McIntosh, Minnesota at the age of 88 years and 2 months.Left to mourn her passing are three sons: Leo (Fern) Bauer of Grandin ND, Al Bauer of Erskine MN, Tom (Becky) Bauer of Prescott Valley AZ; five daughters: Theresa (Tom) Horgeshimer of McIntosh MN, Mary (Virgil) Lerfald of McIntosh MN, Marty (Dan) Malone of McIntosh MN, JoAnne (Robert) Martin of Winger MN, Rose Uebe (Ron Hanson) of Fosston, MN; a Special Sister-Virginia Powelka of Mechanicsville IA; a special niece-Patti Halfaker of Grand Rapids MN; eighteen grandchildren, twenty eight great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is greatly missed by her family at Poplar Meadows and McIntosh Manor.Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Leo (2006); children, Antoinette (1960) and Michael (1962); Grandsons, Nick Lerfald (1996) and Thomas (1998); Great grandson, Kyle Bauer (1985).We are all comforted knowing she is now in paradise, especially knowing she is with our Dad. She is happy again. We shall see them in time. Blessed be her memory.May her soul and the souls of all the faithfully departedthrough the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.