Bonita "Bonnie" Mae Bauer
November 5, 1957 ~ June 23, 2018
Bonita “Bonnie” Mae Bauer, 60, of Buda, Illinois passed away, Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Kewanee Care following complications of cancer. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 29, 2018 at 10:00a.m. Bunker Hill Church of God, Buda, Illinois. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 4-8p.m. at the Bunker Hill Church of God, Buda, Illinois. Burial will immediately follow the funeral service at Bunker Hill Cemetery. Bonnie was born November 5, 1957, the daughter of Robert and Monica (Flegel) Love. Bonnie was a 1975 graduate of Clare High School, Clare, Michigan. She married Jack Bauer of Bradford, Illinois in 1991 in Buda, Illinois. Bonnie was a member of the United States Air Force. She had been employed with Jostens, Younggren''s Grocery Store, and Beck Oil Co. Bonnie and Jack became foster parents in 1996 and continued fostering until they adopted their two youngest sons. Bonnie enjoyed traveling on many family vacations. She enjoyed crocheting, indoor plants, watching sporting events, plays, musicals, and pageants. Bonnie was a previous Buda Rescue Unit volunteer, was involved for 15 years with USTA, was involved with autism awareness, and a member of the Concerns of Police Survivors and involved with many of the activities. Bonnie''s favorite thing to do was anything that involved her grandkids. Survivors include her husband, Jack of Buda; her children, Shanna (Joe) Schmitt of Camanche, IA, Johnathan (Sarah) Lanxon of Clinton, IA, Jeremiah Bauer of Buda, Amanda (Andy) Johnston of Manawa, WI, Andrea (Steven) Bauer of Dover, IL, Nathan Bauer of Buda, and Joey Bauer of Buda; brothers: Bob (Linda) Love of Michigan, Rodger (Patti) Love of Texas; sisters: Sandy (James) House of Michigan, and Kathy Love of Hawaii; grandchildren: Connor, Zachary, Abigail, Jade, Olivia, Brittany, Isabella, Titan, Spartan, Kenneth, and Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Monica Love and nephew, William Bauer. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors.
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I am very saddened for this loss. She was a great lady, whom I loved very much. My heart breaks for your family.
I know this loss is going to leave a huge hole in a lot of people’s lives… big love and prayers and my condolences to the family.
I love you all. My heart is broken.. The only positive thing i can think of is the Bonnie and Bill being together in heaven
Jack, Andrea & family. My heart goes out to you all. I will never forget all the great memories through USTA and Patti’s Gym. I love you all. You are in my prayers.
The USTA would like to send their condolences to the family of Bonnie. We will never forget all the hours she dedicated and volunteered for the USTA the family is in our prayers.
Healing prayers for the Bauer family.
So sorry for your loss. We are out of state but our thoughts are with you.
I am very much heart broken of the loss Bonnie. My son Kenneth will know of grandma Bonnie one day. what a kind and loving woman she was. I miss her greatly and thankful to have had Bonnie in my life. My heart goes out to Jack and family. We love you all.
We would like to say the family has our condolences and we will never forget all of our good times.
Love Patio & Lin
I’m so sorry for your loss, Bonnie is such a sweet and kind hearted person. I know she will be missed but never forgotten. My heart goes out her family.
Please do know that you are all in our prayers. She will forever be remembered in our hearts. .
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for all the family.
Jack and family just wanted you to know you are in my heart and prayers. She was a wonderful woman!. God will Embrace her with open arms and may he be with you as you go through this.
Jack, Andrea, boys and family. My heart is just broken and you have all my thoughts and prayers. Please, if there is anything that Evan or I can do, don’t hesitate to ask. Love you all.
Jack & Family, you are in our prayers. We have very fond memories from all the weekends we spent together.
Jack & Andrea & Family – we are so very sorry for your loss. Bonnie was a great lady, & we are honored to have known her. Please accept our love & sympathy.
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers
Jack and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bonnie was an amazing and wonderful person.
Bonnie was fun and made me smile lots back in the day! Prayers for the family.
Thinking of you at this time. All our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. She was a special lady!
Jack,
So sorry to have heard of Bonnie’s passing. May God grant you peace and comfort during this most difficult time.
Prayers for Jack and the kids.
Bonnie was a special lady who we had the privilege to meet at the COPS Extended Family Retreat. She was dedicated to her family and always put them first. We laughed and cried with her and will miss her humor. Thank you Bonnie for sharing yourself with us and being there for us.
Jack, May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends. Sorry for your loss. We will miss Bonnie.