Alvina Bauer
March 17, 1912 ~ May 5, 2013
Alvina Bauer, 101, of Highmore, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Highmore Health, Highmore, SD.
Funeral service were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2013 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with Pastor David Peterson officiating. Burial followed at the Highmore Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.
Alvina was born March 17, 1912 at Stanford, SD, (south of Midland), to Phillip and Emelia (Bitterman) Rothenberger. During her childhood, she lived in rural areas near Delmont, Chamberlain, Pukwana, and Harrold where her father farmed. As a young girl she was employed by local farm families to help with the chores. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior in 1955.
On March 20, 1932 she married Edward “Ed” Bauer at Harrold, SD. They lived on a farm south of Harrold and in 1945 they relocated to farm in Hyde County. They were blessed with three sons: Rollie, Delbert, and Marty. Alvina and Ed traveled extensively for many years ministering God’s love to others by sharing the Gospel and praying for the sick.
Mourning her loss but cherishing her memories are her sons: Delbert (Joyce) of Pierre and Marty (Anne) of Highmore; sister: Martha Vance of Pierre; sister-in-law: Adeline Rothenberger of Sioux Falls; grandchildren: Marilyn Patterson, Susan Morris, Pam Bauer, Randy Bauer, Debbie Gregg, Vicki Lehman, Rita Miller, Lori Ruman, Rick Hevier, Deborah Gilley, R.J. Hevier, and Todd Bauer; 23 great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ed; son, Rollie; sister, Christine Gramm; brothers, John Rothenberger and Albert Rothenberger, and grandchild; Kristi Hevier.
Memorials can be directed to Sunshine Bible Academy, 400 Sunshine Dr., Miller, SD 57362 or the Highmore Health, 410 8th St. SE, Highmore, SD 57345.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Alvina’s arrangements.
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I am so sorry to hear about Alvina. She was such a sweet sweet lady. I LOVED to hear her tell her stories. I could tell the last few times I ate at her table that she was getting tired. Thinking of you.
Babby
Marty and Annie
Sorry to hear about your Mother. We will Keep you in our prayers. She was a lovely lady.
Our sincere sympathy at this time. We will miss seeing Alvina at the Home. And we know you will miss her too. We also feel the joy she will have now with her Lord and Savior Jesus. She loved Him so very much. HUGS
Sorry to hear about Alvina. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Marty and family,
Sorry for your loss but what a gift to have so many years to enjoy her wisdom and company.
You are in my prayers.
doe
I am a very old friend to Alvina Bauer (and Ed). I last spoke with her not long before she passed. We shared about our love for the Lord and I let her know then how much she had positively impacted my relationship with the Lord. She was an amazing person,so full of love and compassion for others. She excepted me when the majority of people in that state rejected me due to my upbringing in a poverty home situation. She was so encouraging. I will always remember Ed and Alvina Bauer with love honor and respect. I know one day we will meet again and we will be the best of friends again!! I only know one of her son’s and that is Del. Prayers for him that he still holds his relationship with Jesus Christ as the most important thing in life. Until we meet again, Kris Mueller