Obituary for Nancy Elaine Bauer (Little)
Nancy Elaine Bauer was born February 17, 1947 in Maniyunk, PA to Lillian M. and Webster W. Little. She started her life playing in the waters of the Delaware and Atlantic Ocean. She loved water and the sun and enjoyed them as much as possible. Her true loves were her dogs, any and all, they ended up at her house. She welcomed all strays into her home, whether they were canine, feline, swine or human, she welcomed any and all. She was a hard worker and her hobby was her yard and trees, and of course her lilac bushes. Not much luck with the willow, though.
She moved to Colorado in 1976 with her first husband, Ed Miller, where she lived until her now spouse, Richard, came and swept her off her feet and they eventually moved to Utah before finally settling in Kilgore, NE in 1992. There is where she had many friends from the Lakota tribe who she loved so dearly. She embraced their culture, attending ceremonies, pow wows and sweats.
Nancy also had a wild side. She was funny and had a contagious laugh. Her biggest asset was her heart. She loved hard and helped everyone. She was a special person and had a very special life. Anyone who met her was sure to love her without a doubt.
Nancy passed away at her home in Kilgore on February 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Betty O’Donnell and Sandy Iatarola; brother Alfred Hackett; son Michael Miller, Sr; infant son Mark Miller; and great grandson JJ Fay; parents-in-law Frank and Dolly Bauer; and siblings Frank, Albert, Harry, Leu, Johnny, Alfred and Tammy.
She is survived by her husband Richard Bauer of Kilgore; daughter Elaine & Kenny Miller of Greeley, NE; brother Jim Little & Sue of Gloucester, NJ, Cliff Bauer & Abbi of AZ, Ruby Casillas of NE and Rick Bauer of UT; daughters Arlene & Rose, both of Colorado; son Richard W. Bauer of Kilgore; and grandchildren: Joshua Turner of OH, Phillip Bauer of CO, Michael Miller, Jr. of CO, Devon Fay of NE, Natashia Fay of NE, Jason Fay of CO, Brittany Fay of NE; many great grandchildren; a couple of great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Holmes Funeral Home in Valentine, NE with Pastor Andrew Utecht officiating. Burial followed at Kilgore Cemetery in Kilgore, NE.
She moved to Colorado in 1976 with her first husband, Ed Miller, where she lived until her now spouse, Richard, came and swept her off her feet and they eventually moved to Utah before finally settling in Kilgore, NE in 1992. There is where she had many friends from the Lakota tribe who she loved so dearly. She embraced their culture, attending ceremonies, pow wows and sweats.
Nancy also had a wild side. She was funny and had a contagious laugh. Her biggest asset was her heart. She loved hard and helped everyone. She was a special person and had a very special life. Anyone who met her was sure to love her without a doubt.
Nancy passed away at her home in Kilgore on February 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Betty O’Donnell and Sandy Iatarola; brother Alfred Hackett; son Michael Miller, Sr; infant son Mark Miller; and great grandson JJ Fay; parents-in-law Frank and Dolly Bauer; and siblings Frank, Albert, Harry, Leu, Johnny, Alfred and Tammy.
She is survived by her husband Richard Bauer of Kilgore; daughter Elaine & Kenny Miller of Greeley, NE; brother Jim Little & Sue of Gloucester, NJ, Cliff Bauer & Abbi of AZ, Ruby Casillas of NE and Rick Bauer of UT; daughters Arlene & Rose, both of Colorado; son Richard W. Bauer of Kilgore; and grandchildren: Joshua Turner of OH, Phillip Bauer of CO, Michael Miller, Jr. of CO, Devon Fay of NE, Natashia Fay of NE, Jason Fay of CO, Brittany Fay of NE; many great grandchildren; a couple of great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Holmes Funeral Home in Valentine, NE with Pastor Andrew Utecht officiating. Burial followed at Kilgore Cemetery in Kilgore, NE.