Charlene Bauer

Charlene C. Bauer, 73, of Mondovi, formerly of Alma and the Town of Modena, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at Mayo Health System, Eau Claire.
She was born on Aug. 21, 1943, in the Town of Modena, Buffalo County, to the late Oscar and Esther (Linse) Sterry.
Charlene attended several different schools throughout Buffalo County before she attended and graduated from the Alma Area High School.
On July 28, 1966, Charlene was united in marriage to Bruce A. Bauer, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mondovi.
Charlene graduated on a Friday and immediately that next Monday began a 32-year career at Buffalo Electric Cooperative, now known as Riverland Energy.
She enjoyed baking, sewing or going shopping. Towards the end, when her health limited her abilities, she and her husband enjoyed time spent together driving and taking in the scenery.
Charlene will be sadly missed by her husband Bruce of Nelson; sister, Mavis Malinoski of Alma; brother-in-law, David (Laurie) Bauer of Nelson; nieces, nephews and friends
Besides her parents, Charlene was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Kathleen Sterry; brother-in-law, Louis Malinoski.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11:30 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mondovi. Burial will be in the Alma Memorial Cemetery, Alma. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Talbot Family funeral Home, Alma Chapel and again on Saturday at the church one hour prior to the Mass.
Please share a memory of Mavis or express your condolences to comfort her family at www.talbotfuneralhomes.com.