Doris A. Bauer

Doris A. Bauer, 85, of Louisville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Friday, October 16, 2015. She was born in Louisville to John & Emma (Betz) Raeber. Doris was a 1948 graduate of Louisville Girls High. She spent many early years teaching Sunday School at St. James UCC and was a long time member of the Shively Women’s Club. She was an active member of St. Stephen United Church of Christ where she gave countless hours of her time to better serve her community and enrich her faith. In 1965, her husband, Stuart Bauer, founded Stuart Bauer Pools and Spas, Inc. which he started from their home. Doris worked on many of the administrative duties behind the scenes, willing to contribute in whatever way needed to help the business become a success. The business truly was a team effort, going from their home office, to the award winning business it still is, 50 years later. Over the years, the jobs Doris found most satisfying were those of mom, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter and friend. She was a loving mother of four and a devoted wife for over 60 years. She truly led by example, with her hard work, patience, love, strength and sacrifices, showing us all what it takes to make a house a home, a marriage forever, and that family and faith always comes first. Doris was beautiful woman, inside and out, to know her was to love her. She was the center of a home filled with love, faith, important life lessons, Perfectly made beds, clean floors, full bellies, laughter, joy and most of all family. She will be remembered for her kind heart,her beautiful smile, her sweet hugs, her impeccable sense of style, her skills in the kitchen, her kindness towards others,her endless generosity and her way of always making those she was around feel special. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. She was preceded in death by her Parents and her loving husband of 63 years, Stuart A. Bauer. Mrs. Bauer is survived by her children: John Bauer, Michael Bauer (Cathy), Janet Garvey (Kevin), and Don Bauer (Kathryn);grandchildren, Kimberly Sternberg, Eric Bauer, Lauren Rayborn, Jennifer Blanton, Matthew Muller, Kristina Garvey, Ashley Pogue, Brent Bauer, Andrew Muller, Gavin Bauer, Jason Garvey, Cody Bauer and Victoria Bauer; 14 great grandchildren; her sister, Emma Jean Mosier (Jerry) Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday at St. Stephen United Church of Christ, 1875 Farnsley Rd, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens, West. Visitation will be 2:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy and after 10:00 AM Wednesday at church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Stephen United Church of Christ or the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org/kyin). The family would like to thank the caregivers at the Episcopal Church Home.