Melinda Joan Bauer

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Melinda Joan Bauer Melinda Joan Bauer, age 50, of Austin, passed away peacefully at Seton Hospital on Thursday morning, May 12, 2005. Melinda was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 8, 1954. The family was moved to Austin by IBM in 1970. Melinda was challenged with serious medical problems from the day she was born, all of which she battled with great faith, courage and grace. She had a larger than life personality and made many life long friends! She graduated from Round Rock High School in 1972. After a 19 year career at IBM she worked for three years at Selectron and most recently as an adjudicator for The Texas Workforce. Melinda was most proud of her volunteer work as a translator for the deaf and hearing impaired. Melinda was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and godmother who will be greatly missed. She is survived by her maternal grandmother Beatrice K. Kelbaugh; her parents, Cranston and Joan Bauer; sisters, Susan Cimino, Leslie Ashby and Karen Summers; brothers, Stephen and David Bauer, their respective spouses and twelve nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society. A Vigil Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 15, 2005, at Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, 9700 Anderson Mill Rd. Austin. A Memorial Mass with Father Ivan Tou (CSP) officiating will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at St. Austin's Catholic Church, 2026 Guadalupe, Austin. Please join us in honoring Melinda by visiting our memorial at www.cookwalden.com. Through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on May 14, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Melinda Bauer

8 Entries

Jessica Resas

May 16, 2005

I always was told that there are few people in this world that change it in small meaningful ways. That in your life time you will only come across a handful of them. I met Melinda four years ago at TWC and throughout the years in passing to the ladies room or rushing in before we were late or running out at 430pm we would converse and jab one another with our latest sarcastic remarks which made you laugh and smile. Even if you didn't know her very well you could tell she had great determination and that there was this genuine kindness about her that I was always in awe of. she will be missed and i am very greatful that she is one of those rare kind people that you only meet a handful of in a lifetime.

my condolences to her family and friends. she will be missed

Tina Driggers

May 16, 2005

You will be missed my friend.

I was truly blessed to have met you.

We had tons of laughs and most important....MEMORIES.

You are finally home!

Darlene Hathaway

May 15, 2005

To the family of Melinda, I had the awsome privelage to know her and work closely with her. I met her in the begining of my time at TWC and we became friends. I had seen times when she was sick and carried on, never complaining, more consern with needing to be at work. Co-workers pushing her to go home. I will miss Melinda so much. One thing we share is my neice now 6yrs of age having spinalbiffida. Sharing her stories with Melinda and her giving me such incouragement. Melinda, always smiling and laughing. I am very blessed to know her and work with her.

To the family, I know you were blessed by her because I am confident she blessed each life she came in contact with.

To Melinda, I will go have that belini we always shared when we needed that time to just relax after a stressfull week and accomplishments. Miss you girl.

May God Bless the family.

JoAnn Crampton

May 14, 2005

I was fortunate to meet Melinda working with TWC, why we didn't meet at IBM, I'll never know, our paths have crossed many times I'm certain, but as fate will have it, I was only able to enjoy this wonderful ladies humor and compassion for 4 yrs.

Melinda was an inspiration to all that knew her, and she will be greatly missed.

My condolences to Cranstan and Joan, on their loss, and all family members.

Wilma Richard

May 14, 2005

Melinda was a great friend and listener. I enjoyed working with her and her smile. She also had a great sense of humor that's out of this world. She will be truly missed.

Elvira Dawson

May 14, 2005

I worked with Melinda at TWC and I learned a lot from her. She was a very sweet and wonderful person that I admired for her determination and compassion in everything that she did. She was a great inspiration to many people in our work environment.

We will miss her dearly.

My sincere condolences to her family.

Elvira Dawson

Bonnie Rathke

May 14, 2005

MoMo, as I affectionately called her, was a good friend and inspiration. She never let any of her challenges get her down. I loved being the one to introduce her to Las Vegas (we went twice) and I loved working with her. She made me laugh and we had fun. I loved taking care of her cats when she went on trips to Tyler or on her annual trips to the Coast on her birthday. She adored her nieces and nephews and talked about them all the time. The last time we went out was about 2 months ago. We went to dinner with Jana Beesley -- we tried the Melting Pot and had a wonderful time. Although it was pricey, we vowed we would do it again because we were worth it! MoMo, thanks for the love, the friendship and the memories. I will miss you dearly. Love, BonBon

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