MARTINA ESTHER BAUER

She was born July 26, 1920 in Rogers City to Frank and Joanne (Woida) Rygwelski.

Martina was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church and its Rosary Society. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and sewing. Martina had a green thumb for indoor plants, but she will be remembered for her fabulous cooking.

Mrs. Bauer is survived by four children, Jerome Kamyszek of Rogers City, Judy (Dennis) Tipton of Wisconsin, Allen (Deborah) Bauer of Missouri, and Carol (Craig) Runde of Gladwin; daughter-in-law, Deane Rygwelski of Rogers City; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a great-great grandson; and a sister, Theresa Heinzel of Grand Lake.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; son, William Rygwelski; two sisters, Esther Paul and Virginia Paul; and three brothers, Ernie Rygwelski, Eli Rygwelski and Lucian Rygwelski.

Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Friday, April 27 from 4-8 p.m. where the rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. by the Rosary Society followed by the parish prayer service at 7 p.m.

Visitation will resume at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. through time of her funeral mass at 10 a.m. with Fr. James Fitzpatrick officiating.

Inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be given to St. Ignatius Catholic School or Hospice of Michigan in memory of Martina Bauer.

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org