(1934-2026)

Marie Rose, we love you and will miss your bright-eyed smile and good sense of humor. I’m sure you know we celebrated Christ’s Baptism yesterday. We trust that, like Christ, you are enveloped in the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit and hear the voice of God saying, “Marie Rose, you are my beloved daughter in whom I am well pleased.”

Sister Sara Fairbanks, Mission Prioress of the Holy Rosary Mission Chapter, was speaking in this eulogy of Sister Marie Rose Bauer, who was remembered at her wake as a kind, cheerful woman who gave freely of herself, loved to have a good time, and whose talents at crocheting and knitting helped bring sweaters, scarves, hats, and afghans to countless people in need.

Marie Rose was born on August 22, 1934, in Port Huron, Michigan, to John and Marie Rose (Kern) Bauer. She was the couple’s oldest child; her siblings were Elizabeth, John, Robert, and Joseph.

The Bauer family history traces back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Sister Marie Rose’s paternal great-grandfather, Louis Bauer, came to the U.S. with his two sons and settled in Port Huron, where he worked for the Grand Trunk Railroad. Louis’ wife and daughters never joined him, remaining in their homeland to manage the family farm. As for Sister’s maternal grandparents, they came from the same general area of Europe as the other side of the family did, but did not meet until their respective families had settled in Port Huron.

John and his future wife met in elementary school. Both of them grew up speaking German at home and attended St. Joseph Church, a German parish in Port Huron. Neither went on to high school, so “it was very important that we (children) did,” Sister Marie Rose wrote in her autobiography.

Read more about Sister Marie Rose (PDF)

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI, 49221. 

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Note: To view recordings with closed captioning, they must be viewed on our public video library rather than through the links below.

Recording of Sister Marie Rose's Vigil Service - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as." Worship Aid (PDF)

Recording of Sister Marie Rose's Funeral Mass - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as." Worship Aid (PDF)

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