Carol Helen Bauman, age 73 of Waseca died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the New Richland Care Center.
Born on September 2, 1943 in Waseca, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Walter and Helen (Roeglin) Suemnick. Carol graduated from Waseca High School in 1961 and went on to attend Rochester Junior College, graduating as a medical secretary in 1963. She worked in Golden Valley and Mankato before finding a job with Waseca County Social Services where she remained employed for almost 40 years. Carol married Orlin “Ole” Bauman on September 16, 1978 at St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca.
She enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading-especially Amish stories, baking, bird watching, and spending time with friends and family. Carol was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca.
She is survived by her husband, Ole of Waseca; one son, Thomas (Melissa) Bauman of Waseca; and four grandsons, Dylan, Luke, Tyler and Hunter Bauman. She is also survived by siblings, Cleora (Donald) Gehloff of Waseca, Curtis (Bonnie) Suemnick of Waterville; Christine Anderson of Waseca, and Connie Nelson of Waseca; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca. Visitation will be held on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Dennis Funeral & Cremation Services of Waseca is handling arrangements. dennisfuneralhomes.com