Nancy A. Bauer

Nancy A. Bauer

July 2, 1959 – January 3, 2022

Nancy Ann (Hays) Bauer was born July 2, 1959, to parents Richard and Eldine Hays of Odell, Nebraska. She graduated from Odell High School in 1978, earned a bachelor's degree in Education from the University of NE, and became an elementary school teacher before returning to the University of NE Omaha to earn her Masters in Elementary Guidance Counseling.

Nancy married Henry Bauer July 1, 1988, at Centenary United Methodist in Beatrice Nebraska. Nancy and Hank were blessed with three children: Rachel, Joshua, and Aaron. They made their home in Beaver Lake near Plattsmouth Nebraska. Nancy worked for Omaha Public Schools as a guidance counselor for over 25 years until her retirement.

She was an avid volunteer in her community and in her church. She loved spending time with her family, friends, tending to her flowers and loved living on the lake, where she enjoyed fishing. Nancy lost her battle with lung cancer on January 3, 2022, and passed away at home surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by parents Richard and Eldine Hays, nephew Colin Hays, sister-in-law Karla Hays and Nicole Bauer. She is survived by husband Henry Bauer, children Rachel and Vincent Bauer, Joshua Bauer, Aaron Bauer, brother Steve & Cherie Hays, sisters Susan & Dennis Riekenberg, and Jane Weddle (William) of Lincoln, mother-in-law Beverly Bauer, sisters and brothers-in-law Lisa and Bernhardt Prumbach, Julie Bauer, Lara and Rob Mitchell, Harvey Bauer, many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial service is being planned for March 12, 2022, 12:00 pm and a reception after the service at St Paul United Church, 5410 Corby St, Omaha NE. In her memory if you wish to make a donation to Omaha Public School Highland Elementary Guidance Counselor Department.