Bauer, Jeanene A. (Walter-Kleinhans) of Lyons, age 75, died Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Hospice House of Mid Michigan – St. Lawrence Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 AM Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Montrose. Rev. Fr. Steve Anderson officiating. Private burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Breckenridge. Friends may call at the O’Guinn Family Funeral Home in Montrose on Tuesday from 4-9 PM. A rosary will be prayed at 7 PM Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Bauer will lie in state at the church on Wednesday from 10 am until time of mass. Memorial contributions may be made to a hospice of choice or the Food Bank of Michigan.

Jeanene was born April 11, 1934 in Chicago, IL. to the late Clifford and Genevieve (Cody) Walter. She graduated from Ithaca High School. Jeanene also graduated from Mid Michigan Community College as an LPN. She married Robert G. Kleinhans on September 13, 1952. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1985. She later married Francis Bauer on July 22, 1989. She had resided in Lyons, Michigan the past 22 years coming from Breckenridge. She also spent many winters in Zephyr Hills, Florida. Jeanene was employed as an LPN at Gratiot County Hospital in Alma for several years and with Dr. Sergio Ponzi in Breckenridge. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Portland and the Holy Name Monastery Catholic Church in FL. Jeanene was also active with the Benedictine Sisters of Florida. She served as a hospice volunteer and enjoyed travel.

Surviving are: husband: Francis; 5 children: Kevin (Leila)Kleinhans of Hawaii, Kimber (Matt) Hoey of CA., Tracy (George) Lambert of Okemos, Mark (Marcene) Kleinhans of Montrose and Jeff Kleinhans of Hawaii. 12 grandchildren. 8 great grandchildren. Brother: Jim (Linda) Walter of MN. Jeanene was also preceded in death by her two daughters: Pam Robison and Shelly Essex. Please sign our guest book or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com

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