Tillie Bauer

Funeral services for Tillie Bauer, 85, of Norfolk, will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Home for Funerals Chapel, 708 Georgia Avenue. Reverend Brian Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, NE. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Chapel.

Tillie passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Heritage of Bel Air. Home for Funerals is in charge of the arrangements.

Tillie was born August 24, 1934 to Matilda Stoos Harris and Myron Harris., her mother died in childbirth.  She was adopted by paternal Aunt and her husband Helen F. Harris McNall and Glen C. McNall..  They moved from Missouri to Madison Nebraska when Tillie was young.  She graduated Madison High School in 1952.  She was a cheerleader and Sports Queen.  Through the years she remained active in alumni activities and retained close friendships with many high school friends.

She married Kenneth James Housel on December 27, 1952 until his death February 11, 1991.  They had 4 children:  Dr. Glenda J  Housel (Martin Weiler), Shelly Housel, deceased July 10, 1963, James Tracy Housel (Cindy Lockridge), and Heidi Jo Housel Huey (Jeff).  There are 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

She married Kenneth Bauer November 26, 1994, and moved to Battle Creek Nebraska.  They enjoyed farming, winters in Texas and time with his family of daughters and many grand and great grandchildren until his death May 26, 2015.

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