Rose Marie (Schrag) Bauer

Rose Marie, 88, died peacefully on Dec. 25, in her son’s home with him by her side. She was born Dec. 17, 1928 to the late Edward and Helen Dyck Schrag in Odessa.

She spent her childhood days at the homestead with her sisters and brother and attended schools in Schrag, Odessa and Ritzville, graduating from Ritzville high school in 1947. Rose kept detailed descriptions of childhood friends, games, cousins, school events and even how much she disliked chickens! (One time the wood shed door got closed on her and she was attacked by a cluck)

She met her late husband Davis Bauer in 1947 and they ma...