Ardis Bauer

Ardis Bauer, age 92, of Amherst, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at St. Luke’s in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Kearney eFree Church with Pastor John Fowler officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Elk Creek Cemetery North of Miller, NE. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Pleasanton E-Free Church or the Homeward Trail Bible Camp. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Ardis was born November 6, 1932 in Amherst, NE to Andrew and Huldah (Porath) Lee. She graduated from Amherst High School in 1950. Ardis was married to Donald Bauer on December 17, 1950. Donald was called to service when they returned from their honeymoon, and this was the start of their travels. For a short period of time, they lived in Kentucky, the District of Columbia, and many other places, but for the majority of their lives, they called Amherst home. Ardis would often comment that she was blessed to live north of Amherst and enjoyed the view on top of the hill where they lived. Ardis was a 4-H leader for both sewing and cooking. She was also a piano accompanist whenever anyone asked. She was an avid gardener and canned her produce, teaching many people this practice. Ardis was well known for her cooking prowess, especially her delicious dinner rolls. Ardis and Donald were active members of the E-Free church in Pleasanton where they volunteered for Awanas. Later in life, as in their early years, they once again enjoyed traveling across the United States and parts of Europe. Ardis is survived by her children: Russel and Margene (Pierce) Bauer; LeAnn (Bauer) and Virgil Kenney Jr.; Ronald Bauer; Leland and Edith (Holoubeck) Bauer all of Amherst, NE, and Troy and Kay (Heins) Bauer of Dallas Center, IA; fifteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren. Ardis was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, brother, Eldon Lee, and her sister, Arlene Lee, and great granddaughter, Emily Murphy.

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Ardis Bauer

November 6, 1932 - November 18, 2024