Becky A. Bauer

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Becky was held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Geneva. Father Harlan Waskowiak presided over the services. Sandy Lefever was the organist and she accompanied the congregation in the singing of "The Old Rugged Cross," "How Great Thou Art," "Amazing Grace," and "Song Of Farewell." Honorary Pallbearers included Tyler Weis, Nathan Schroeder, Brandi Biaggio, Tony Biaggio, and Wayne Hinerman. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Rebecca A. "Becky" Bauer was born to Laurence and Ethel (Gergen) Bauer on September 8, 1958, in Hebron, Nebraska and passed away September 18, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 67 years and 10 days. She was the oldest of 7 children in the family. Becky was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church where she attended Catholic school for the first years of school before attending Geneva High School and graduating in 1976. She continued her education at SCC in Milford, graduating in 1977 with a degree in computer programming. This began her lifetime passion watching the world of computer science progress from punch cards to the A.I. we have today. Immediately after college graduation, she began work at the Nebraska Research Center near Hastings, Nebraska where she met what would become many lifelong friends. From there, her career continued in Iowa, before heading to the St. Louis area for a long-standing career with Anheuser Busch where she traveled to numerous locations setting up new facilities systems. She then began working with different colleges in the St. Louis area which then led her back home to Nebraska to be closer to her family again. After returning to Nebraska, she worked at Metro Community College in Omaha. Her career then took her to Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska, bringing her full circle to where her career all began after almost 50 years! Becky enjoyed doing many things to stay active beginning with high school sports and then playing softball and SnowBall for many years. She played for as long as she could until her knees said enough is enough. She enjoyed many other things such as reading, puzzles, Lego systems, and technology. Becky was a lifelong Husker fan (volleyball, basketball and football), as well as supporting the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams, until the Rams left for LA. Becky never forgave the Rams for leaving St. louis, so she switched her allegiance to the Kansas City Chiefs, and she was very happy to be supporting a winning NFL team. In the most recent years, Becky’s biggest passion was traveling, especially with her Uncle Roger Gergen, creating lifetime memories for both of them. Becky made and found friends everywhere she went. These friendships were important to her and the people she worked with almost always became close friends. Her favorite memories are family Sunday dinners and holidays at her grandparents in Shickley. Getting together for family time playing old and new games always led to a day filled with laughter and reminiscing. Becky was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Sarah Bauer and Ben and Leita Gergen; her father, Laurence Bauer; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Becky is survived by brothers, Todd and Stanley Bauer; sisters, Vickey and Audrey Bauer, Denise Schropfer and Roxanne Plummer; niece, Brandi (Tony) Biaggio; nephews, Tyler Weis and Nathan Schropfer; great nieces, Makenna and Maci Biaggio; aunts, Janet Gergen and Betty Hesselgesser; and uncle, Ronald Bauer; and numerous cousins.

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Becky A. Bauer

September 8, 1958 - September 18, 2025